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Compare train, coach and flight for Portsmouth to Middlesbrough
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Middlesbrough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a train costs an average of £102.
Distance: 420 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price Cheapest | £102 Average Price | £82 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Middlesbrough:
A coach is £68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Middlesbrough costing on average £102.
A coach is £140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Middlesbrough costing on average £174.
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Coach takes on average 10h 11m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £48. The journey takes 9h 41m versus 5h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Middlesbrough
How to get to Middlesbrough from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Middlesbrough is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:059h50Portsmouth12:55Middlesbrough£291One-way0 changes
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- 3:059h50Portsmouth12:55Middlesbrough£291One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 3:059h50Portsmouth12:55Middlesbrough£291One-way0 changes
Other options
- 4:3510h10Portsmouth14:45Middlesbrough£471One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Middlesbrough:
A coach is £68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Middlesbrough costing on average £102.
A coach is £140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Middlesbrough costing on average £174.
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Coach takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Middlesbrough station (MBR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, South Western Railway to go to Middlesbrough by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Middlesbrough by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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