Travel Information between Manchester and Middlesbrough
| 86 miles (138 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $24 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Train • $24 (€21) • 2 h 16 min | |
| Megabus 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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How to get from Manchester to Middlesbrough by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Middlesbrough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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