There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Middlesbrough by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge133 / ...
1h 20m£6–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Middlesbrough63.3 mi
1h 31m£5Train
- Take the train from Leeds to MiddlesbroughManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
1h 24m£14–35Drive 64.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Middlesbrough64.2 mi
1h 13m£16–23
Leeds to Middlesbrough by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Middlesbrough is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station Express Lounge station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Middlesbrough. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Leeds and Middlesbrough is 63 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Middlesbrough without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £6 - £27.
The bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leeds to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Middlesbrough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Middlesbrough is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £6 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Middlesbrough, England?
National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge hourly. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 20m. FlixBus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Middlesbrough every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
Leeds to Middlesbrough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Middlesbrough is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Leeds to Middlesbrough.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Middlesbrough. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













