- Must visit
The Great North Museum: Hancock
Major natural history and world cultures museum with highlights including Hadrian’s Wall objects, Ancient Egypt, and interactive science displays.
Cheapest price
$78
Average price
$158
Fastest journey
6 h 10 m
Average duration
6 h 57 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
490 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Exeter to Newcastle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Exeter to Newcastle will cost around $158 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $78.
Of the 5 trains that leave Exeter for Newcastle on Mon, Jun 29, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 29 the direct trains cover the 490 km distance in an average of 6 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 10 m .
On Mon, Jun 29 the slowest trains will take 8 h 2 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$141 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $444 Average price |
7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Exeter to Newcastle:
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Newcastle costing on average $141 (€116).
A bus is $397 (€327) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Newcastle costing on average $444 (€366).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
The table below shows live departures for Exeter to Newcastle trains for today, Sunday, June 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:27 PM Exeter | 5h57 | 6:24 PM Newcastle | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:27 PM Exeter | 7h24 | 8:51 PM Newcastle | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 29 | |||||
![]() | 12:07 AM Exeter | 8h02 | 8:09 AM Newcastle | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:07 AM Exeter | 8h02 | 9:09 AM Newcastle | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:27 AM Exeter | 6h11 | 1:38 PM Newcastle | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:27 AM Exeter | 6h10 | 2:37 PM Newcastle | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:38 AM Exeter | 6h22 | 4:00 PM Newcastle | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Exeter to Newcastle run on average 13 times per day, taking around 6h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $50 (€42) but you can travel from only $25 (€21) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 22:51. The fastest train covers the 304 miles (490 km) distance in 5h 49m.
Distance 304 miles (490 km) |
Average train duration 6h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€42) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 49m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 10:51 PM |
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