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How to get fromThurso to Whitley Bayby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Thurso to Whitley Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    10h 29m
    £129–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    12h 26m
    £50–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    11h 23m
    £63–122

  4. Drive  374.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Whitley Baycar car 374.6 mi
    7h 27m
    £94–136

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    10h 52m
    £199–321

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    10h 31m
    £127–249

  7. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    9h 36m
    £222–534

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

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    12h 21m
    £201–412

  9. Fly Wick to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane WIC - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    9h 58m
    £101–437

Thurso to Whitley Bay by train and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Whitley Bay, England?

You can take a train from Thurso to Whitley Bay via Inverness, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Hillheads Road-Railway Inn via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 12h 26m.

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