Trains from Middlesbrough to Leeds

Middlesbrough to Leeds train information

Middlesbrough Leeds train map

Train duration 1h24m
Arrival Leeds, England
Departure Middlesbrough, England
Distance 56 Miles
Train operators TransPennine Express
Lowest train price from £13.70
Average train price £26.00

All trains connecting Middlesbrough (North East England) to Leeds (Yorkshire and the Humber England) are run by TransPennine Express. The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to Leeds from Middlesbrough. The average travel time from Middlesbrough to Leeds is 1h24m to cover the 56 miles.

We found tickets from £13.70 to travel in the next month. Prices may vary depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Middlesbrough to Leeds train tickets

from £13.70 MORE 1h34m
Other modes of transport available
Coach
from €12.00 MORE 1h29m
from £6.60 MORE 1h28m
from £6.59 MORE 1h25m

Middlesbrough - Leeds prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Middlesbrough to Leeds by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Middlesbrough - Leeds: the best time to book cheap trains

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The Prices for train tickets Middlesbrough to Leeds tend to increase the closer you get to your departure day. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 7 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £13 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £24 for your trip. Thus, you will save 47% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 7 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Middlesbrough to Leeds trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Middlesbrough and Leeds by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Leeds to Middlesbrough and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Middlesbrough
Leeds
£13.70 04/11/2025 16:20 TransPennine Express 11 days ago
Middlesbrough
Leeds
£13.70 04/11/2025 15:20 TransPennine Express 11 days ago
Middlesbrough
Leeds
£16.70 04/11/2025 15:47 11 days ago
Middlesbrough
Leeds
£19.10 04/11/2025 16:48 11 days ago
Middlesbrough
Leeds
£43.50 04/11/2025 15:26 11 days ago
Middlesbrough
Leeds
£48.70 04/11/2025 16:26 11 days ago

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National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your Middlesbrough Leeds train ticket.

How much can I save with a railcard?

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Middlesbrough to Leeds cost on average £25.90 (1). By dividing £88 by £25.90 (£88/£25.90 = 3.4), it appears that after only 4 one way journeys from Leeds to Middlesbrough, the railcard will have paid for itself.

What is the cost of a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Middlesbrough to Leeds train £25.90 £17.27 £8.63 3.41

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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