There are 6 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
11h 49m£73–135Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchX99
13h 53m£63–107Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandE6
13h 30mDrive 403.6 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso403.6 mi
7h 53m£100–144Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
11h 19m£132–345Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MME - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
14h 43m£139–537
Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso is to train and bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso. However, there are services departing from High Street Stand D and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stand 11, George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Thurso via Newcastle and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Thurso is 502 miles. The road distance is 405.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso, including transfers.
Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Stockton station.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Stockton-on-Tees, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stockton to Thurso via Newcastle and Inverness in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street Stand D to Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–490
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £290–340
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Thurso.
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