Travel Information to Middlesbrough from Leeds
| 55 miles (89 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $16 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 15 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Travel 55 miles (89 km) by train or bus between Leeds and Middlesbrough. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Middlesbrough.
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How to get from Leeds to Middlesbrough by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Middlesbrough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Middlesbrough
Travel to Middlesbrough easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Middlesbrough.

There are 2 travel options from Leeds to Middlesbrough: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Middlesbrough is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Middlesbrough:
Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Leeds and Middlesbrough is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 1 h 19 min on average.
Middlesbrough is approximately 55 miles (89 km) away from Leeds.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Middlesbrough is:
- 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leeds to Middlesbrough as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Middlesbrough:
- Buses mostly leave from Leeds, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Leeds and tend to arrive in Middlesbrough.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Middlesbrough:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva Yorkshire or Transdev Harrogate for buses to Middlesbrough. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Leeds to Middlesbrough tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- TransPennine Express, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or Cross Country can take you to Middlesbrough by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for TransPennine Express from Leeds to Middlesbrough for $16 (€14).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Middlesbrough with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Middlesbrough with National Express or FlixBus.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Middlesbrough with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Middlesbrough tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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