Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train with Transpennine Express

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 16 Sept

Cheapest price on 16 Sept

£22

Average ticket price on 16 Sept

£36

Fastest journey on 16 Sept

2 h 32 m

Average journey duration on 16 Sept

2 h 34 m

Trains on 16 Sept

33

Distance

139 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.

Fast trains

On Wed 16 Sept, we found 33 trains from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), including 14 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 139 km distance in an average of 2 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 32 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Transpennine ExpressC24353 · G15940
    20:312h49
    Middlesbrough station (MBR)
    23:20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £221One-way
    1 change
  • Northern RailG85953+Transpennine ExpressC24988
    20:543h08
    Middlesbrough station (MBR)
    0:02Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £261One-way
    1 change
  • London North Eastern RailwayL01624+Transpennine ExpressC24691
    7:353h02
    Middlesbrough station (MBR)
    10:37Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £291One-way
    1 change
  • Northern RailG85822+Transpennine ExpressC24952 · C24696
    8:532h44
    Middlesbrough station (MBR)
    11:37Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £291One-way
    2 changes
  • Transpennine ExpressC24641
    19:142h35
    Middlesbrough station (MBR)
    21:49Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £291One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £31.

Distance: 139 km

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Driving

£31

Average Price

£14

Average Price

Cheapest

£29

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 0m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 30m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 21m

Average total duration

2h 51m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 7m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

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Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):

A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average £31.

The fastest way to travel from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is by train with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 51m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Middlesbrough station (MBR) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) including taking a coach and train.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.20. The journey takes 2h 30m versus 2h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

Live departures

Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times

The table below shows live departures for Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Tuesday 15 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Transpennine ExpressC24972 · G15853+Northern RailG85875
Delayed
15:35 15:52Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h47
18:39 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC24623
On time
16:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
18:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG85891+Transpennine ExpressC24975 · C24745
On time
16:52 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h45
19:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC03192
On time
17:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
19:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressC24979 · G15847+Northern RailG85907
Delayed
17:35 17:52Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h45
20:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
Transpennine ExpressG16022
On time
18:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
20:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressC24980 · C24759+Northern RailG85922
Delayed
18:35 18:52Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h47
21:39 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC24641
On time
19:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
21:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailC32338+Transpennine ExpressC24763+CrossCountryG00842
On time
19:25 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
3h15
22:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC24353 · G15940
On time
20:31 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h49
23:20 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
Northern RailG85953+Transpennine ExpressC24988
On time
20:54 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
3h08
0:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
Wednesday 16 September
Transpennine ExpressG158916:17 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h32
8:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89551+Transpennine ExpressC24945 · C246866:36 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
3h01
9:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Transpennine ExpressG158947:10 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h39
9:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressC24691+London North Eastern RailwayL016247:35 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
3h02
10:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
Northern RailG85816+Transpennine ExpressG16013 · C246917:53 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h44
10:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Transpennine ExpressG158938:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
10:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailC32283+CrossCountryG01180+East Midlands RailwayC218128:25 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
3h10
11:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Northern RailG85822+Transpennine ExpressC24952 · C246968:53 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h44
11:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC031589:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
11:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG85827+Transpennine ExpressC24954 · C247019:53 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h44
12:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC2458710:15 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h34
12:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG85833+Transpennine ExpressG15907 · C2470810:52 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h45
13:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC2459311:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
13:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG85839+Transpennine ExpressG15922 · G1581811:52 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h45
14:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC0317212:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
14:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG85845+Transpennine ExpressG15900 · G1583912:52 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h45
15:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC2460513:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
15:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG85852+Transpennine ExpressC24965 · C2472613:52 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h45
16:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC2461014:14 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h35
16:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG85863+Transpennine ExpressC24969 · C2473214:52 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h47
17:39 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
Transpennine ExpressC0318215:16 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h33
17:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG85875+Transpennine ExpressC24972 · G1585315:52 Middlesbrough station (MBR)
2h47
18:39 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

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Trains from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 4 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.

There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:14, the last at 22:29. The fastest train covers the 139 km distance in 2h 26m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £11
Distance
139 km
Average train duration
2h 30m
Cheapest ticket price
£19
Trains per day
4
Direct trains
1
Fastest train
2h 26m
First train
7:14
Last train
22:29
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Tue
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £11

Train companies: Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Express from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsTranspennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Express trains will get you between Middlesbrough station (MBR) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Transpennine Express

About
Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Transpennine Express Duration
2h 26m
Cheapest Transpennine Express Price
£19
Transpennine Express frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 large items and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if service is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks, plus a small selection of hot and cold food items
Seat reservation
Seat reservations are free of charge and recommended for busy routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance booking service
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) Duration
3h 2m
Cheapest London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) Price
£107
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) frequency
1 a day

TransPennine Express

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average TransPennine Express Duration
2h 32m
Cheapest TransPennine Express Price
£45
TransPennine Express frequency
15 a day

FAQs: Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £19, while the average price tends to be around £31.
The train journey from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) covers a distance of 139 km and takes approximately 2h 26m. Trains run 4 per day.
The train distance from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is 139 km.
The first train from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) leaves at 7:14.
The last train from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) departs at 22:29.
Trains from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run approximately 4 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
Yes, there is a direct train between Middlesbrough station (MBR) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN). The service operates 1 times per day, provided by Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
To get from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is by coach, costing approximately £11.
Booking trains from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly offers a mix of urban and rural landscapes, including views of the Pennines and passing through picturesque countryside areas, making parts of the route quite scenic.
A day trip from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 26m. There are 6 trains per day, and the distance is 139 km.
Yes, you can take the train from Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Middlesbrough station (MBR) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Most Middlesbrough station (MBR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the Middlesbrough to Manchester Victoria station pair. Use this guide to compare Middlesbrough station (MBR) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Middlesbrough
Arrival train stations in Manchester
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough station, Zetland Road, Middlesbrough station, Cleveland, TS1 1EG+44 1895262122WifiShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
City-centre transport

Getting to Middlesbrough from Middlesbrough city centre

Location for Rail Replacement ServicesPick Up / Drop Off in the layby on Bridge Street at the rear of the station.

Middlesbrough train station facilities and services

Middlesbrough has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Middlesbrough.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Middlesbrough.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Middlesbrough.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Middlesbrough: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Middlesbrough: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Middlesbrough: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step free access is provided from the station entrance to all platforms. Lifts are used to provide level access from the subway to both platforms, the booking hall and concourse. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance throughout the station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay), Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine is located within the Booking Hall, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.

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