How to travel from Middlesbrough to Manchester

You can get to Manchester from Middlesbrough 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Middlesbrough is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Middlesbrough to Manchester:

A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $26 (€22) from Middlesbrough to Manchester.

The quickest way to travel to Manchester from Middlesbrough is by train, which takes on average 2 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 25 min.

You should expect to travel around 86 miles (138 km) between Middlesbrough and Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Middlesbrough to Manchester is:

• 1 bus per day.
• 12 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Middlesbrough to Manchester:

• Most travelers board their bus from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
• Most travelers take a train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly.

The following travel companies offer services from Middlesbrough to Manchester:

• National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to Manchester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Middlesbrough to Manchester for $8 (€7).
• TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for TransPennine Express from Middlesbrough to Manchester for $26 (€22).

Yes, there are direct routes from Middlesbrough to Manchester with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Manchester with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus.
• You can find 11 direct trains per day to Manchester with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.