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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
$9
Average price
$10
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
58 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Middlesbrough to Newcastle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Middlesbrough to Newcastle will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 11 buses that leave Middlesbrough for Newcastle on Mon, Aug 03, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 03 the direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Mon, Aug 03 the slowest buses will take 1 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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NX172Buses from Middlesbrough to Newcastle run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 but you can travel from only $4 by train.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:30, the last at 23:49. The fastest bus covers the 31 miles (50 km) distance in 50m.
Distance 31 miles (50 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 50m |
First bus 1:30 AM |
Last bus 11:49 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
The table below shows live departures for Middlesbrough to Newcastle buses for today, Sunday, August 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX133 | 9:00 PM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 1h00 | 10:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | 9:50 PM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 1h10 | 11:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, August 3 | |||||
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 1h10 | 3:40 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | 3:15 AM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 1h10 | 4:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 0h50 | 10:35 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | 9:55 AM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 1h20 | 11:15 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 1h15 | 12:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 0h50 | 1:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | 2:30 PM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 1h20 | 3:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 0h50 | 5:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | 6:55 PM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 1h15 | 8:10 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX133 | 8:05 PM Middlesbrough, Bus Station | 1h15 | 9:20 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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