Contact Boulby Underground Laboratory
Get in touch to explore how Boulby Underground Laboratory can support your research, funding ambitions, and access to world-class underground facilities and outreach.
For press and media enquiries, please see contact details further down this page.
Press and media
For press and media enquiries, please contact the STFC Press Office at pressoffice@stfc.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 844 804 1440.
How to find us
Location
Boulby Underground Science Facility
Boulby Mine
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Cleveland
TS13 4UZ
Visitor information
If you are visiting us, here’s how to find us.
By car
- Accessible via the A174; 8 miles SE of Saltburn-by-the-Sea and 12 miles NW of Whitby
- Sat-nav compatible; use the postcode provided above
By train
- No nearby major train station; a taxi or bus is required from the nearest stations
- Recommended routes:
- Darlington Station – prearranged taxi to Boulby
- Middlesbrough Station – prearranged taxi to Boulby
- Saltburn Station – bus to Boulby (approx. 30 mins)
- Scarborough Station – bus via Whitby to Boulby (approx. 30 mins)
By taxi
- Use Coatham Coaches for subsidised rates for lab visitors:
- Office hours: 01287 652222
- Out of hours: 07976 878306
- Email: coathamcoaches@gmail.com
By train and hire car
- Nearest stations with car hire: Durham (1h 20m), York (1h 40m)
By plane
- Durham Tees Valley Airport (1h by car) – closest, limited services
- Newcastle International (1h 40m) – nearest major airport, car hire available
- Manchester (2h 40m by car / 3h 30m by train) – major hub, wide flight options
- Heathrow or Gatwick (5h by car/train) – for international visitors
Where to stay
- Many visitors book accommodation in Whitby (12 miles away), offering a variety of hotels, guesthouses, and restaurants
- Other nearby towns and villages also have options
