- Must visit
Royal Armouries Museum
The National Museum of Arms and Armour with major collections of historic weapons, armour, and live demonstrations. One of Leeds’s best-known cultural attractions.










Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
2h 0m
Average duration
2h 30m
Buses per day
30
Distance
130 km
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price |
2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Leeds:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Leeds costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
The table below shows live departures for Newcastle to Leeds buses for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 2:00 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h00 | 4:00 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | Delayed 10:59 PM 5:30 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h35 | 10:20 AM 10:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX133 | 6:20 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h35 | 8:55 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | Delayed 10:59 PM 7:15 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h55 | 10:20 AM 10:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h35 | 10:00 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX133 | 7:55 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h40 | 10:35 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h10 | 10:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | Delayed 10:59 PM 8:15 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h50 | 10:20 AM 10:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h00 | 10:20 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h00 | 11:20 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX133 | 9:30 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h45 | 12:15 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h30 | 12:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h00 | 1:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX183 | 11:35 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h30 | 2:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | Delayed 10:59 PM 11:50 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 3h00 | 2:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h35 | 2:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h35 | 3:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX591 | 1:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h35 | 4:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h50 | 4:30 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h30 | 4:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX183 | 2:35 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h15 | 4:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h10 | 4:55 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX426 | Delayed 10:59 PM 3:00 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h45 | 5:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h35 | 6:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h30 | 8:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | On time 5:35 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h35 | 8:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h10 | 8:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h35 | 9:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | On time 11:35 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h35 | 2:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX180 | 11:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h35 | 2:25 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Newcastle to Leeds run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:12, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 81 miles (131 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 81 miles (131 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 1:12 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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The National Museum of Arms and Armour with major collections of historic weapons, armour, and live demonstrations. One of Leeds’s best-known cultural attractions.
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