There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Liverpool by train, bus, or car
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Train via Darlington
best- Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 33m£24–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
4h 35m£17–45Drive 135.3 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Liverpoolcar 135.3 mi
2h 27m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Redcar Central - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 45m£35–140
Middlesbrough to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Liverpool is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Liverpool is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Liverpool is 158 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Liverpool without a car is to train via Darlington which takes 3h 33m and costs £24 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Middlesbrough to Liverpool, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Liverpool is to train via Darlington which takes 3h 33m and costs £24 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Liverpool, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £22–110 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Liverpool is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Middlesbrough to Liverpool.
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