There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Prestonpans by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Northallerton - Edinburgh / ...
3h 36m£55–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
4h 42m£15–66Drive 138.5 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Prestonpanscar 138.5 mi
2h 49m£35–50Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
3h 53m£44–129Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
4h 42m£15–25
Middlesbrough to Prestonpans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Prestonpans is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Prestonpans is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Ayres Wynd via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Prestonpans via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Prestonpans is 184 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Prestonpans without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Middlesbrough to Prestonpans, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Prestonpans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Middlesbrough to Prestonpans train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Prestonpans is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £70 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Prestonpans, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 3h 45m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Prestonpans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Prestonpans train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Prestonpans is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Middlesbrough to Prestonpans.
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