There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Thurso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 47m£90–161Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
16h 3m£65–117Drive 435.6 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Thursocar 435.6 mi
8h 34m£107–155Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MME - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
16h 5m£154–703Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotlandbus E6
17h 51mTrain, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- 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
13h 34m£129–360
Whitby to Thurso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Thurso is to train and bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Thurso is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Thurso via Newcastle and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Whitby and Thurso is 541 miles. The road distance is 438.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Whitby to Thurso, including transfers.
Whitby to Thurso bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Thurso is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 51m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitby to Thurso via Newcastle and Inverness in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bank of Scotland via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–650
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Allens West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- 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
- £70–100
- 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 25m
- 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 49m
- 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 Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Thurso bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Bus Station Stand 2.
Whitby to Thurso train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Thurso is 438 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Whitby to Thurso.
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