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Compare coach and train for Wakefield to Middlesbrough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Middlesbrough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £29.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£29 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Middlesbrough:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Middlesbrough costing on average £29.
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
Tickets start at around £29 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-8.89. The journey takes 1h 46m versus 1h 18m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Middlesbrough:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Middlesbrough costing on average £29.
Other travel options to Middlesbrough take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Middlesbrough as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Kirkgate (WKK) and arrive in Middlesbrough station (MBR).
- Travel with Arriva UK to go to Middlesbrough by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Middlesbrough by train.
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