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Compare bus and train for Middlesbrough to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. 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 $12, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Middlesbrough to Leeds:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Leeds costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
Tickets start at around $12 (€9) compared to roughly $25 (€20) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€11). The journey takes 1h 27m versus 1h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Middlesbrough to Leeds
How to get from Middlesbrough to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:45 PM1h25Middlesbrough, Bus Station3:10 PMLeeds, Coach Station$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:45 PM1h25Middlesbrough, Bus Station3:10 PMLeeds, Coach Station$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX1726:50 PM1h20Middlesbrough, Bus Station8:10 PMLeeds, Coach Station$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C2465310:20 PM1h41Middlesbrough station (MBR)12:01 AMLeeds station (LDS)$151One-way0 transfers
- W84631 · G1588011:29 PM2h39Middlesbrough station (MBR)2:08 AMLeeds station (LDS)$151One-way1 transfer
- C0317212:14 PM1h29Middlesbrough station (MBR)1:43 PMLeeds station (LDS)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 PM1h25Middlesbrough, Bus Station6:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 PM1h25Middlesbrough, Bus Station4:30 PMLeeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop$151One-way0 transfers
- NX17212:45 AM1h25Middlesbrough, Bus Station2:10 AMLeeds, Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Leeds:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Leeds costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Middlesbrough and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
- 11 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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