Travel Information to Middlesbrough from Preston
| 81 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £20 - £23 | |
| Coach • £20 • 7 h 20 min | |
| Train • £23 • 3 h 35 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or coach to travel 81 miles from Preston to Middlesbrough. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Preston to Middlesbrough.
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How to get to Middlesbrough from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Middlesbrough is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Preston to Middlesbrough: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Middlesbrough is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £20 compared to other travel options to Middlesbrough:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Preston to Middlesbrough costing on average £23.
The fastest way from Preston to Middlesbrough is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Middlesbrough that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 20 min of travel time.
Middlesbrough is approximately 81 miles away from Preston.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Middlesbrough is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Preston and Middlesbrough as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Preston to Middlesbrough:
The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Middlesbrough:
- Travel with National Express to go to Middlesbrough by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Preston to Middlesbrough tickets on Omio for £20.
- TransPennine Express or Northern Rail (3) can take you to Middlesbrough by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Preston to Middlesbrough for £23.
Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Middlesbrough with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Middlesbrough as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Preston to Middlesbrough.
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