Bus from Middlesbrough to Thornaby
11 direct routes · 8–18 min · first bus 05:31, last bus 23:24 (weekdays).
Next buses to Thornaby as of 04:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Middlesbrough, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Stagecoach North East | ~8 min | 46 | Sat 42 · Sun 17 | 06:36 | 19:36 | Cannon Park Way | Harewood Road (B) | Stockton |
| 36 | Stagecoach North East | ~13 min | 43 | Sat 40 · Sun 28 | 06:23 | 22:59 | Cannon Park Way | Harewood Road (B) | Teesside Park |
| X66 | Arriva North East | ~9 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 05:50 | 22:25 | Bus Station Stand 17 | Harewood Road (B) | — |
| 38 | Stagecoach North East | ~12 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 13 | 07:26 | 23:09 | Cannon Park Way | Harewood Road (B) | Teesside Park |
| X12 | Arriva North East | ~17 min | 26 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 06:20 | 20:10 | Bus Station Stand 18 | Rail Station Footbridge | Stockton |
| 16 | Arriva North East | ~14 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 10 | 07:25 | 22:15 | Bus Station Stand 12 | Harewood Road (B) | Teesside Park |
| 17A | Arriva North East | ~18 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 10 | 07:21 | 20:44 | St Barnabas Church | Town Centre - Lidl (A) | — |
| 37 | Stagecoach North East | ~13 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 18 | 05:31 | 23:24 | Cannon Park Way | Harewood Road (B) | Stockton |
| X67 | Arriva North East | ~9 min | 16 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 08:42 | 16:17 | Bus Station Stand 17 | Harewood Road (B) | — |
| 17B | Arriva North East | ~18 min | 9 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 08:46 | 16:51 | St Barnabas Church | Town Centre - Lidl (A) | — |
| 36A | Stagecoach North East | ~11 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 06:41 | 06:41 | Cannon Park Way | Harewood Road (B) | Teesside Park |
Times are for the first boarding point in Middlesbrough on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 59 bus, 36 bus, X66 bus, 38 bus, X12 bus, 16 bus, 17A bus or 37 bus timetable.
Fares from Middlesbrough to Thornaby
- £3.00 adult single on the 59, 36, 38, 37 and 36A (Stagecoach North East) and the X66, 16, 17A and 17B (Arriva North East)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Middlesbrough to Thornaby?
11 routes run directly from Middlesbrough to Thornaby: the 59 (Stagecoach North East), the 36 (Stagecoach North East), the X66 (Arriva North East), the 38 (Stagecoach North East), the X12 (Arriva North East), the 16 (Arriva North East), the 17A (Arriva North East), the 37 (Stagecoach North East), the X67 (Arriva North East), the 17B (Arriva North East), the 36A (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 59, 46 times each weekday — board at Cannon Park Way and get off at Harewood Road (B), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Middlesbrough to Thornaby?
Between 8 minutes on the 59 and 18 on the 17A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stockton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Middlesbrough to Thornaby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:31 and the last around 23:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Middlesbrough to Thornaby?
Adult singles from Middlesbrough to Thornaby: £3.00 on the 59, 36, 38, 37 and 36A (Stagecoach North East) and the X66, 16, 17A and 17B (Arriva North East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.