How to travel from Middlesbrough to Leicester

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Compare train and bus for Middlesbrough to Leicester

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €65.

Distance: 134 miles (216 km)

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Train

€26

Average price

Cheapest

€95

Average price

4h 38m

Average total duration

4h 8m

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30m

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3h 34m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 4m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Middlesbrough to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:35PM5h00
Middlesbrough, Bus Station
07:35PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$421One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX172 · NX240
06:50PM8h20
Middlesbrough, Bus Station
03:10AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$411One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y26411+CrossCountryC75198+East Midlands TrainsC51596
08:25AM3h06
Middlesbrough station (MBR)
11:31AMLeicester station (LEI)
$1941One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y26329+LNERY11822+CrossCountryC75402
09:25AM4h24
Middlesbrough station (MBR)
01:49PMLeicester station (LEI)
$1031One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL36832+LNERY12000+CrossCountryC75399
09:14AM3h35
Middlesbrough station (MBR)
12:49PMLeicester station (LEI)
$1311One-way
2 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y26411+CrossCountryC75198+East Midlands TrainsY12360 · C51636
08:25AM3h45
Middlesbrough station (MBR)
12:10PMLeicester station (LEI)
$1551One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX426 · NX183
01:25PM6h45
Middlesbrough, Bus Station
08:10PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX172 · NX180
12:25AM4h55
Middlesbrough, Bus Station
05:20AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$541One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Middlesbrough to Leicester

Travel to Leicester 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 Middlesbrough to Leicester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Middlesbrough and Leicester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Middlesbrough to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Leicester:

A bus is $62 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Leicester costing on average $82 (€65).

The fastest way to travel from Middlesbrough to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 3h 3m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 55m.

The distance from Middlesbrough to Leicester is approximately 134 miles (216 km).
The average frequency per day from Middlesbrough to Leicester is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Middlesbrough and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Middlesbrough to Leicester:
  • Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Middlesbrough to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Leicester by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Middlesbrough to Leicester:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Middlesbrough to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Nottingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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