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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €114.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Leicester:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Leicester costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €11. The journey takes 4h 2m versus 2h 47m 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.
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How to get from Middlesbrough to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:50 PM8h20Middlesbrough3:10 AMLeicester€401One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 PM8h20Middlesbrough3:10 AMLeicester€401One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 PM8h20Middlesbrough3:10 AMLeicester€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Leicester:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Leicester costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 7 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Leicester by train.
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