Directions from Billingham Train station to Festival of Thrift site by foot:
Bear left onto the road, bear right on Marsh House Ave, cross the street and turn left onto The Causeway. Turn right onto the path, bear left on John Whitehead Park or turn right and enter either side of the site. An easy, flat five minute walk.
Join our FREE guided walk from Low Grange Community Centre right to the heart of the Festival. 10:30, Saturday 23rd September, led by Charles. Please book here: https://FOTguidedwalk.eventbrite.co.uk
From Redcar Distance as the crow flies: 8.9 miles By land: 14 miles
Train: From Redcar Central to Thornaby, train Thornaby to Billingham or Redcar Central to Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough to Billingham £6.40 return off-peak.
From Hartlepool Distance as the crow flies: 6.4 miles By land: 7.8 miles
Bus: Marina Way, Victoria Road (Grand Hotel) Stand K or York Road (Central Library) Stand Q – Take Stagecoach bus service 36 to The Causeway, Billingham Town Centre (ASDA). Journey times 29-43 minutes, depending on day (slightly shorter on Sunday) and boarding point.
Train: Direct Hartlepool to Billingham (11 mins) £4 return off-peak
From Middlesbrough Distance as the crow flies: 3 miles by land: 6.2 miles
Train: Middlesbrough to Billingham (18 mins) £4.10 return off-peak
Bus: Bus Station Stand 21 – Take Stagecoach bus 34 to The Causeway, Billingham Town Centre (ASDA). Journey times 22 minutes. Stagecoach bus 36 provides a longer alternative (journey time 32 minutes Sunday, 38 minutes Saturday) from Bus Station Stand 16.
From Darlington Distance as the crow flies: 12 miles by land: 18 miles
Train: 1 change Darlington to Thornaby, Thornaby to Billingham for updates Twitter @northernassist £6.40 off-peak return
From Stockton Distance as the crow flies: 3 miles by land transport: 3.7 miles
Train: Stockton to Billingham (7 mins) £3.40 off-peak return
Bus: High Street Stands R and S (south end) or W and X (north end) – Take Stagecoach bus services 35, 36 or 52 to The Causeway, Billingham Town Centre (ASDA). Journey times 17-25 minutes, depending on service, day (slightly shorter on Sunday) and boarding point.
FREE guided cycle from the Stockton Hub right into the Festival. More details and booking can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-ride-to-the-festival-of-thrift-tickets-700171039427
From Yarm
Train: 1 change Train to Thornaby, Thornaby to Billingham (29 mins) £4.20 off-peak return £12.30 off-peak return
From Newcastle
Train: Newcastle Central Station to Billingham Rail Station (1hr) £12.30 off-peak return
From Sunderland
Train: Sunderland Station to Billingham Rail Station (38 mins) £9.10 off-peak return
From Manchester
Train: 1 change Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station to Thornaby (2hrs 32 mins), Thornaby to Billingham Rail Station £69.10 off-peak return
Coach: 171 National Express from Manchester Coach Station, Chorlton St to Leeds then change and take the 426 to Billingham from £47.60 return
From Leeds
Train: 1 change Leeds Train Station to Thornaby (1hr 17 mins) Twitter @TPExpressTrains. Thornaby to Billingham (12 mins) £45.30 off-peak return
Coach: 426 National Express, Leeds Coach Station, Dyer Street to Billingham (1hr 35 mins) £26.50
From London
Train: 1 change London Kings Cross Rail Station to Hartlepool Grand Central Station, Hartlepool to Billingham (3hrs 13 mins) from £91.10
From Paris
Train: Paris Gare du Nord to London St Pancras (from £142.50 return) Walk to London King’s Cross then onward journey as above!
