There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 46m£55–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
5h 30m£21–38Drive 86.5 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Lancastercar 86.5 mi
1h 51m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
3h 50m£50–92Train, line 152 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Todmordentrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
6h 22m
Middlesbrough to Lancaster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Lancaster is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Bus Station Night Std via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Lancaster via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Lancaster is 176 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Lancaster without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Middlesbrough to Lancaster, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Lancaster is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Lancaster via Carlisle in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Bus Station Night Std via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Lancaster is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Middlesbrough to Lancaster.
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