The average bus between Manchester and Middlesbrough takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Middlesbrough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Manchester and Middlesbrough. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Middlesbrough at 3:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Middlesbrough station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
Manchester to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
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The distance between Manchester and Middlesbrough is 138.3 km. The road distance is 169 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.