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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
Major contemporary art gallery in a converted flour mill, with ambitious exhibitions and one of the best Tyne views.
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$62
Fastest journey
5 h 45 m
Average duration
6 h 8 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
398 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Newcastle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Newcastle will cost around $62 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 25 buses that leave London for Newcastle on Sun, Aug 02, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 02 the direct buses cover the 398 km distance in an average of 6 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 45 m .
On Sun, Aug 02 the slowest buses will take 6 h 20 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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FlixBusBuses from London to Newcastle run on average 22 times per day, taking around 5h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 247 miles (398 km) distance in 5h 45m.
Distance 247 miles (398 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 5h 45m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
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Best time to book 21 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 7h29 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 11h16 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
The table below shows live departures for London to Newcastle buses for today, Saturday, August 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX426 | 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h29 | 11:59 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | 5:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h20 | 12:50 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 · NX172 | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 8h25 | 4:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h10 | 3:40 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h45 | 3:40 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h05 | 5:05 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX598 | 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h50 | 4:50 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h35 | 5:05 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h55 | 6:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX466 · NX172 | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h16 | 11:15 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:15 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h10 | 6:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h10 | 1:10 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h20 | 1:10 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h15 | 2:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h20 | 2:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h50 | 2:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX591 | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h20 | 3:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h40 | 5:10 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h00 | 5:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h20 | 5:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h55 | 5:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX561 · NX133 | 11:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 8h00 | 7:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:40 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h15 | 5:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX444 · NX426 | 1:50 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 10h09 | 11:59 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
NX561 · NX133 | 2:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h30 | 10:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Newcastle — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Newcastle trip today.
Major contemporary art gallery in a converted flour mill, with ambitious exhibitions and one of the best Tyne views.
Large free museum covering natural history, archaeology and world cultures, famous for Hadrian’s Wall and dinosaur displays.
Leading art gallery with fine and decorative art, from historic paintings to contemporary works in a grand civic building.
Elegant Georgian street often ranked among Britain’s finest. Admire grand architecture, theatres and city-centre atmosphere.
Historic riverside quarter with bridges, pubs, markets and views. One of Newcastle’s best areas for walking and photography.
Large city-centre green space with formal paths, trees and civic buildings. A useful pause from shopping and sightseeing.
A stottie is a dense, round Geordie bread, often filled with ham and pease pudding. It is a classic Tyneside lunch and a proud local bakery staple.
Pease pudding is a savoury spread made from split peas, slowly cooked until smooth. It is a traditional North East favourite, often served in sandwiches or with ham.
Pan haggerty is a comforting baked dish of potatoes, onions, and cheese. It is a long-standing North East home-style dish valued for its simple local ingredients.
Beloved independent spot serving inventive British comfort food and notable breakfasts in a relaxed, stylish setting near the city centre.
Refined modern British fine dining with tasting menus in an elegant city-centre setting. One of Newcastle’s most acclaimed special-occasion restaurants.
Lively Quayside gastropub known for seasonal British cooking, good ale, and a warm historic atmosphere. Popular for quality local produce.
Moderate by UK standards; hotels, dining, and transit are usually cheaper than London and many major UK tourist cities.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common for good service if not already added. Round up taxi fares. Cafes usually do not require tips, but small change is appreciated.
Official public transport app
John Dobson Street -> Newcastle Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne
Buses in the United Kingdom are an affordable way to travel between cities, with a number of companies offering domestic and international routes. It's easy to reach the north-east of England with buses from London to Newcastle run by National Express. Both service providers offer travellers a choice of departure times that are spaced at regular intervals from early morning until the late evening. A journey usually takes about 7 hours; however, the fastest bus is the National Express 9:00 a.m. service with a journey time of 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Return buses from Newcastle to London are also available.
Both National Express buses from London to Newcastle depart from Victoria Coach Station. The station is centrally located in the SW1 area and can be reached easily by taking TFL London Underground (Victoria, District and Circle line trains) to Victoria mainline station and then walking the short distance to the coach station. Travellers can also reach the station by bus and services stopping nearby include the 2, 24 and 38 and the N2 and N38 night time services.
All National Express buses from London to Newcastle terminate at Newcastle Coach station on St. James's Boulevard in the city centre. The stop is close to the city centre and are well served by public transport. Those travelling by National Express coach can take the Metro from nearby Central Station. The Metro covers all areas of the city including Wallsend, Gateshead and South Shields. Local buses stop close to each terminus and taxis are also readily available.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London 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.

Most London to Newcastle buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street. Use this guide to compare London and Newcastle bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Caffè Nero (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currency options.
Ticket office support is available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
Available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Ramps, assistance.
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