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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Middlesbrough
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Middlesbrough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Middlesbrough:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Middlesbrough costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Middlesbrough
How to get from Manchester to Middlesbrough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Middlesbrough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:20 AM2h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:00 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 AM2h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:00 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX1727:30 PM2h20Manchester, Coach Station9:50 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C24892 · G158977:31 AM3h05Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:36 AMMiddlesbrough station (MBR)$301One-way1 transfer
- G15866 · G158886:31 AM3h08Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:39 AMMiddlesbrough station (MBR)$301One-way1 transfer
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C322897:31 AM2h57Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:28 AMMiddlesbrough station (MBR)$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:20 PM2h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:00 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM2h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:40 AMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
- NX1727:00 AM2h55Manchester, Coach Station9:55 AMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Middlesbrough:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Middlesbrough costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Middlesbrough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Middlesbrough station (MBR).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Middlesbrough by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express to go to Middlesbrough by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
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