There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to County Durham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Bishop AucklandSaltburn - Bishop Auckland / ...
55 min£3–10Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 17 to Tubwell RowX66 / ...
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Hunwick Road Ends1
2h 21m£6Drive 25.8 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to County Durham25.8 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Middlesbrough to County Durham25.8 mi
39 min£55–70
Middlesbrough to County Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to County Durham is to train which costs £3 - £10 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to County Durham is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 17 and arriving at Hunwick Road Ends via Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Bishop Auckland. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Middlesbrough and County Durham is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to County Durham without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from Middlesbrough to Bishop Auckland takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Middlesbrough to County Durham bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Bus Station Stand 17.
Middlesbrough to County Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to County Durham is to train which takes 55 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and County Durham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Middlesbrough to Bishop Auckland hourly. Tickets cost £3–10 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 17 to Hunwick Road Ends via Tubwell Row in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Bishop Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 17 to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Tubwell Row to Hunwick Road Ends
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Falcon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1642 228 888
- Website
- falconcars.net
Dial A Cab Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1642 224 433
Boro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1 642 222 222
- Website
- borotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to County Durham bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Tubwell Row station.
Middlesbrough to County Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bishop Auckland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to County Durham is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Middlesbrough to County Durham.
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