The average bus between Inverness and Thornaby-on-Tees takes 19h 37m and the fastest bus takes 15h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Thornaby-on-Tees. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Inverness and Thornaby-on-Tees. The earliest departure is at 4:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Thornaby-on-Tees at 4:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 19h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Thornaby-on-Tees? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Thornaby-on-Tees. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Thornaby-on-Tees station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
Inverness to Thornaby-on-Tees bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Thornaby-on-Tees bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
The distance between Inverness and Thornaby-on-Tees is 374.5 km. The road distance is 501 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Jubilee Bridge via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 19, and High Street Stand J in around 9h 22m.