There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Leicester 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 Darlington to Sheffieldtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 40m£86–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukx010
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asdabus Uk010 / ...
4h 23m£19–31Drive 148.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Leicestercar 148.9 mi
2h 36m£36–52Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
3h 40m£71–123Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
5h 30m£26–79
Middlesbrough to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Leicester is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and M&S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Leicester via Darlington and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Leicester is 175 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Middlesbrough to Leicester, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Leicester is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Leicester via Darlington and Sheffield in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to St Margaret's Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Asda, and M&S in around 4h 23m.
Train from Darlington to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Middlesbrough to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Leicester is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Middlesbrough to Leicester.
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