Middlesbrough: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Middlesbrough is a city of 142,707 people in United Kingdom (England), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including James Cook University Hospital railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Middlesbrough runs from about 7 h 20 min a day in late December to 17 h 22 min in late June (computed for 54.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Middlesbrough is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,644 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 84 km), Teesside International Airport (MME, 15 km).
Flights to Middlesbrough: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include James Cook University Hospital railway station, Cargo Fleet railway station. Trains to Middlesbrough
Buses to Middlesbrough · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 349 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 237 km — flights · tours
- Dublin, 356 km (Ireland) — flights
- Glasgow, 239 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Manchester, 138 km — tours
- Sheffield, 134 km — trains · tours
- Leeds, 89 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Edinburgh, 197 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Liverpool, 173 km
- Bristol, 359 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Oberhausen, Masvingo, Dunkirk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Middlesbrough?
Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Middlesbrough?
About 142,707 people live in Middlesbrough, across 4 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Middlesbrough in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Middlesbrough?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Middlesbrough?
London (349 km), Birmingham (237 km), Dublin (356 km), Glasgow (239 km), Manchester (138 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.