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There are 7 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 11m
    £140–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    12h 37m
    £42–86

  3. Drive  406.5 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Thursocar car 406.5 mi
    8h 6m
    £101–146

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 21m
    £182–379

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 23m
    £46–79

  6. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 32m
    £162–714

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h
    £197–439

Middlesbrough to Thurso by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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 Sir George's Street Church via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 37m.

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