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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Middlesbrough
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Middlesbrough, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Middlesbrough:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Middlesbrough costing on average $50 (€42).
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 42m by bus vs 2h 44m by car) and save roughly $13 (€11) compared to fuel and tolls ($26 (€22) vs $39 (€33)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
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.
- NX17212:15 AM3h00Manchester, Coach Station2:15 AMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX17212:15 AM3h00Manchester, Coach Station2:15 AMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX1727:30 PM2h20Manchester, Coach Station9:50 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- NX170 · NX1334:40 PM4h05Manchester, Coach Station8:45 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$331One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX1333:37 PM5h08Manchester, Miles Platting8:45 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$371One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX4268:10 PM3h30Manchester, Miles Platting11:40 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station$381One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Middlesbrough
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Middlesbrough:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Middlesbrough costing on average $50 (€42).
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 12 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 bus and train 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 Airport (MIA) and arrive in Middlesbrough station (MBR).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Middlesbrough by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Middlesbrough by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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