How to travel from Manchester to Middlesbrough

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Travel Information between Manchester and Middlesbrough

Distance86 miles (138 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $24
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€21) • 2 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or TransPennine Express

Travel 86 miles (138 km) by train or bus from Manchester to Middlesbrough. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Middlesbrough.

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from Manchester to Middlesbrough

How to get from Manchester to Middlesbrough by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Manchester to Middlesbrough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM2h40
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:00PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM2h40
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
05:00PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX172
08:15PM2h20
Manchester, Coach Station
10:35PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station
$311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26853
09:15AM2h22
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:37AMMiddlesbrough station (MBR)
$531One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26847
10:15AM2h22
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
12:37PMMiddlesbrough station (MBR)
$541One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26859
08:15AM2h22
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
10:37AMMiddlesbrough station (MBR)
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM2h40
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
10:30AMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station
$231One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX172
07:40AM2h55
Manchester, Coach Station
10:35AMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station
$241One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX171 · NX426
08:25AM4h30
Manchester, Coach Station
12:55PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station
$291One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Middlesbrough.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Middlesbrough including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Middlesbrough from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Middlesbrough:

Taking a bus costs $15 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€21) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Middlesbrough is by train, which takes on average 2 h 16 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 20 min on average.

The distance from Manchester to Middlesbrough is approximately 86 miles (138 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Middlesbrough is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester 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 Manchester to Middlesbrough:

  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from Manchester Piccadilly and tend to arrive in Middlesbrough.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Middlesbrough:

  • You can take a bus from Manchester to Middlesbrough with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Manchester to Middlesbrough.
  • You can travel between Manchester and Middlesbrough by train with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€21) with TransPennine Express from Manchester to Middlesbrough.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Middlesbrough with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 8 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Middlesbrough as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Middlesbrough from Manchester.

Your trip from Manchester to Middlesbrough doesn't have to end in Middlesbrough. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Birmingham to your Manchester to Middlesbrough tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Middlesbrough today!
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