There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Middlesbrough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
3h 49m£22–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 172
4h 15m£21–42Drive 101 mi
- Drive from Preston to Middlesbroughcar 101 mi
2h 1m£25–36Line 125 bus, line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Middlesbroughbus
6h 43m
Preston to Middlesbrough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Middlesbrough is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Middlesbrough station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Bus Station Express Lounge via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Middlesbrough via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Preston and Middlesbrough is 137 miles. The road distance is 101.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Middlesbrough without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £22 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Preston to Middlesbrough, including transfers.
Preston to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Middlesbrough is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £22 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Middlesbrough, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Middlesbrough via Leeds in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Bus Station Express Lounge via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Middlesbrough is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Preston to Middlesbrough.
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