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Great North Museum: Hancock
Major natural history and archaeology museum with collections on Ancient Egypt, Hadrian's Wall, wildlife, and world cultures.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$62
Fastest journey
2 h 39 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
171 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Newcastle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Newcastle will cost around $62 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 44 trains that leave Manchester for Newcastle on Tue, Jun 16, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 171 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 39 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 2 h 47 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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G80259Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $162.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $454 Average price |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Manchester to Newcastle:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Newcastle costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $433 (€351) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Newcastle costing on average $454 (€368).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 6h 32m.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Newcastle trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G16356+ G80203 | On time 7:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h53 | 10:08 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24892 | On time 7:31 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h53 | 10:24 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84658+ G80205 | On time 8:13 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h47 | 11:00 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15879+ G80209 | On time 8:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 11:09 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24895 | On time 8:30 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 11:24 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84665+ G80211 | On time 9:13 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h47 | 12:00 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
P00051+ G80215 | On time 9:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h53 | 12:08 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15861 | On time 9:31 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h53 | 12:24 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24698+ G80216 | On time 10:00 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h00 | 1:00 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24495+ G80221 | On time 10:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h56 | 1:11 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15862 | On time 10:30 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 1:24 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15834+ G80224 | On time 11:00 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h01 | 2:01 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G16307+ G80226 | On time 11:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 2:09 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24904 | On time 11:30 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h55 | 2:25 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84683+ G80228 | On time 12:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h47 | 3:00 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G16314+ G80232 | On time 12:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h56 | 3:11 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24909 | On time 12:30 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 3:24 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84689+ G80234 | 1:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h47 | 4:00 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
P00053+ G80237 | On time 1:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 4:09 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15955 | 1:30 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h56 | 4:26 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84695+ G80241 | On time 2:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h47 | 5:00 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15868+ G80245 | On time 2:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h53 | 5:08 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15953 | 2:30 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 5:24 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24728+ G80247 | On time 3:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h00 | 6:00 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24526+ G80251 | On time 3:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 6:09 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15950 | 3:30 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h59 | 6:29 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15852+ C01943 | On time 4:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h00 | 7:00 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24869+ G80257 | On time 4:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 7:09 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15948 | On time 4:30 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 7:24 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84712+ G80259 | On time 5:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h47 | 8:00 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24538+ G80263 | On time 5:16 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h55 | 8:11 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24924 | 5:30 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 8:24 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84719+ G80266 | On time 6:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h48 | 9:01 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15901 | On time 8:30 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 3h15 | 11:45 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24767+ G80166 | On time 9:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h28 | 12:28 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24937 | On time 9:38 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 3h21 | 12:59 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G80168+ G89720+ C04392 | Delayed 10:49 PM 9:41 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h57 | 1:38 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
G15885+ G80191 | On time 2:52 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 3h54 | 6:46 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
C24464+ G66980 | 4:32 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 3h07 | 7:39 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15989 | 5:43 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h42 | 8:25 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24681+ C01971 | 6:00 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h00 | 9:00 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G16311+ G80198 | 6:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h54 | 9:09 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
G15866 | 6:31 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h55 | 9:26 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24685+ G80199 | 7:00 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h01 | 10:01 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Manchester to Newcastle run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 106 miles (171 km) distance in 2h 23m.
Distance 106 miles (171 km) |
Average train duration 3h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 23m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Newcastle — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Newcastle trip today.
Major natural history and archaeology museum with collections on Ancient Egypt, Hadrian's Wall, wildlife, and world cultures.
Contemporary art gallery on Gateshead Quays in a converted flour mill, known for changing exhibitions and panoramic river views.
Science and local history museum covering Newcastle's industrial heritage, shipbuilding, and innovation. A strong family-friendly introduction to the city.
The city's most famous waterfront area, ideal for walking, photography, markets, and bridge views along the River Tyne.
Historic central district known for grand classical architecture, shopping streets, arcades, and easy sightseeing on foot.
Celebrated curved street lined with elegant Georgian and Victorian buildings, often considered one of Britain's finest streets.
A traditional Geordie flat round bread, often split and filled with ham and pease pudding. It is one of Newcastle’s best-known everyday local foods.
A classic North East spread made from split yellow peas, slowly cooked until smooth. It is closely associated with Newcastle and often served in a stottie.
A hearty regional dish of sliced potatoes, onions, and cheese baked in layers. It is a comforting North East staple found in pubs and traditional kitchens.
A celebrated fine-dining restaurant on the Quayside serving modern British tasting menus in a historic merchant house. Elegant and one of Newcastle’s landmark dining rooms.
An established modern British restaurant near the Quayside, known for polished seasonal cooking, strong service, and a refined but relaxed atmosphere.
A respected gastropub by the Quayside offering excellent British pub dishes, cask ales, and a warm traditional feel. A strong choice for regional comfort food.
Generally cheaper than London. Hotels, pubs, and transport are fairly priced, though central dining and weekends cost more.
About 10-12.5% in restaurants if service is not included. Round up taxis. Bar tipping is optional, and not expected for counter service.
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The train connection between Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne is well-served by several providers, ensuring a comfortable and efficient journey. Passengers can choose from Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, and Cross Country for their travel needs. With frequent services available throughout the day, travelers can easily explore the vibrant culture and attractions of both cities while enjoying scenic views along the way.
The train connection between Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. There are about 12 direct connections available each day, making it a convenient option for travelers. Passengers can depart from either Manchester Victoria or Manchester Piccadilly stations and arrive at Newcastle station.
The first daily train from Manchester to Newcastle-upon-Tyne departs at 04:35, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the vibrant culture and attractions of both cities. The last journey of the day leaves at 21:45, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their evening activities before heading back.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne is €35. The average ticket price tends to be around €58, providing travelers with a range of options depending on their booking preferences.
The Tyne Bridge, completed in 1928, is an iconic symbol of Newcastle and a remarkable feat of engineering that connects the city to Gateshead. Its striking arch design not only serves as a vital transportation link but also represents the resilience and spirit of the local community throughout its history. As you stand beneath this magnificent structure, take note of its unique Art Deco features and how it beautifully complements the surrounding Quayside area.
Newcastle Castle dates back to the 12th century and played a crucial role in defending England's northern borders during medieval times. This historic fortress offers visitors insight into Newcastle’s rich past while showcasing stunning architecture from various periods, including Norman stonework and later Gothic elements. Be sure to explore its impressive keep for breathtaking views over the city—an experience that truly brings history alive.
St Nicholas Cathedral stands out with its distinctive lantern tower rising majestically above Newcastle's skyline; it's one of England's finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture built between 1812-1826. The cathedral has served as both a place of worship and an important cultural landmark for centuries, reflecting the city's spiritual heritage through intricate stained glass windows and beautiful wood carvings. Don't miss your chance to step inside this serene space where tranquility meets artistry—a perfect spot for reflection amidst your travels.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Newcastle by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Newcastle, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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