There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
3h 32m£26–94Bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Streetbus 125
5h 51m£9–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stnbus 181 / ...
4h 20m£21–47Drive 101.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Prestoncar 101.9 mi
1h 58m£25–37Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
3h 45m£26–98
Middlesbrough to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Preston is to bus and line 125 bus which costs £9 - £35 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Preston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Coach Stn via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Preston. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Preston via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Preston is 150 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £26 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Middlesbrough to Preston, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Preston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Preston is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £26 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Preston via Manchester Oxford Road in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Coach Stn via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Preston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Preston is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Middlesbrough to Preston.
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