Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Newcastle upon Tyne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
5 h 50 m
Average
8 h 26 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
398 km
Of the 35 buses that leave London for Newcastle upon Tyne every day 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
246 miles (397 km) | |
5 h 45 min | |
$26 (€23) | |
3 a day | |
Yes, there are 3 direct buses a day | |
National Express, Megabus or FlixBus |
Buses from London to Newcastle upon Tyne cover the 246 miles (397 km) long trip taking on average 5 h 45 min with our travel partners like National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Normally, there are 3 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $26 (€23), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $19 (€17). Travelers depart most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Bewick Street / Thomas Bewick Square.
Buy your official FlixBus and National Express bus tickets between London and Newcastle upon Tyne from $19 (€17) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
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.
When departing from London, you have various bus station options to start your route from including London, Victoria Coach Station, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station. When arriving in Newcastle upon Tyne, you can end your route in bus stations like Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Bewick Street / Thomas Bewick Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Bewick Street / Thomas Bewick Square, located 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre.
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