There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Middlesbrough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DarlingtonEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to MiddlesbroughBishop Auckland - Saltburn / ...
2h 48m£18–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukx010 / ...
4h£10–50Drive 142.9 mi
- Drive from Leith to Middlesbrough142.9 mi
2h 55m£36–52Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to MiddlesbroughCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 18m£14–97Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station598 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge172 / ...
4h 20m£20–35
Leith to Middlesbrough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Middlesbrough is to bus which costs £10 - £50 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Middlesbrough is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £18 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station Stand 11 station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Middlesbrough via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Leith and Middlesbrough is 174 miles. The road distance is 143.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Middlesbrough without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £18 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Leith to Middlesbrough, including transfers.
Leith to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Middlesbrough train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Middlesbrough is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £18 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £50 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Middlesbrough, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Middlesbrough via Darlington in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–23 and the journey takes 4h. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Leith to Middlesbrough train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Middlesbrough is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Leith to Middlesbrough.
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