The cheapest and fastest buses from Leeds to Newcastle
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h
Buses per day
27
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leeds to Newcastle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leeds to Newcastle will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 27 buses that leave Leeds for Newcastle on Fri, Nov 07, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 07 the direct buses cover the 131 km distance in an average of 2 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Fri, Nov 07 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Leeds to Newcastle Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:55AM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator TransPennine Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:51AM | Duration 2h21 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator TransPennine Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:51AM | Duration 2h21 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator TransPennine Express | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 12:28PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator TransPennine Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Live departures
Leeds to Newcastle bus times
The table below shows live departures for Leeds to Newcastle buses for today, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 9:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h15 | 11:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h30 | 12:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h10 | 1:10 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | On time 11:35 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h40 | 2:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h15 | 1:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX183 | Delayed 3:10 PM 12:15 PMLeeds, Coach Station | 2h15 | 2:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h30 | 2:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h30 | 3:40 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX591 | 1:35 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h20 | 3:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | On time 2:25 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h45 | 5:10 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX183 | On time 3:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h30 | 5:40 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h15 | 5:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX133 | On time 5:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h45 | 7:45 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h55 | 6:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h30 | 7:40 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | On time 5:15 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 3h00 | 8:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX133 | On time 6:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h35 | 9:20 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h55 | 9:25 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX133 | On time 8:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h30 | 11:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | On time 10:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h45 | 1:15 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | 1:40 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h30 | 4:10 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX180 | 2:55 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 2h30 | 5:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:55 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 2h00 | 4:55 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 2h00 | 6:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Leeds to Newcastle
Buses from Leeds to Newcastle run on average 17 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 81 miles (131 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 81 miles (131 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Arriva Yorkshire from Leeds to NewcastleYou can travel by bus between Leeds to Newcastle with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Arriva Yorkshire for as low as $8 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Leeds to Newcastle
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leeds to Newcastle by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Newcastle, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Leeds, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Leeds, Coach Station, Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) and Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop. When arriving in Newcastle, you can end your journey in bus stations like Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Leeds, Coach Station, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street, located 0.2 miles (436 m) away from the city centre.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Tyne Bridge, an iconic arch bridge connecting Newcastle and Gateshead offering panoramic views of the River Tyne
- Newcastle Castle, a medieval fortress providing insights into the city's history and offering views from its tower
- Quayside, a vibrant area along the River Tyne known for its lively atmosphere, restaurants, and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge
- Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, a major art gallery housed in a converted flour mill featuring dynamic exhibitions
- St. Nicholas Cathedral, a historic church with stunning architecture and a serene atmosphere.
- Grainger Town, a historic district known for its stunning Georgian architecture and bustling markets
- Jesmond Dene, a picturesque park providing tranquil walking trails and a glimpse of local wildlife
- Victoria Tunnel, an underground tunnel offering guided tours and a unique perspective on the city's history
- Ouseburn Valley, a cultural quarter with creative spaces, music venues, and independent cafes
- Tyneside Cinema, a historic cinema offering a mix of mainstream and independent films in a charming setting.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Leeds to Newcastle, follow these tips:
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
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