There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Middlesbrough by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Middlesbroughtrain
3h 53m£71–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to Bus Station Stand 11bus Ukx010
4h 46m£16–27Drive 148.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Middlesbroughcar 148.6 mi
2h 36m£37–54Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain
4h 3m£74–125Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 172 / ...
5h 5m£24–72
Leicester to Middlesbrough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Middlesbrough is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Middlesbrough station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand 11 via Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Middlesbrough via Derby and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Leicester and Middlesbrough is 167 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Middlesbrough without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Leicester to Middlesbrough, including transfers.
Leicester to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Middlesbrough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Middlesbrough is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Middlesbrough, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Middlesbrough via Derby and York in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Bus Station Stand 11 every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Leicester to Middlesbrough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Middlesbrough is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Leicester to Middlesbrough.
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