There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 11m£168–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus
12h 26m£58–103Drive 406.5 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Thursocar 406.5 mi
8h 3m£102–147Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 21m£201–428Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
12h 49m£73–165Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MME - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 32m£184–747Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane MAN - WIC
10h 19m£108–388Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
10h 16m£222–806Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 59m£227–506
Middlesbrough to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Thurso via Newcastle and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Thurso is 507 miles. The road distance is 408.9 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs £160 - £320.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs £160 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Thurso via Newcastle and Inverness in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Thurso Bank of Scotland via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via London Heathrow, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–600
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Thurso is 409 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Middlesbrough to Thurso.
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