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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bristol to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a train costs an average of $184.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$184 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Newcastle:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Newcastle costing on average $113 (€95).
A bus is $135 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Newcastle costing on average $184 (€154).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Newcastle
How to get from Bristol to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:00 PM7h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:00 PM7h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U22377:10 AM1h10Bristol Airport8:20 AMNewcastle Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
G669876:35 AM5h03Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:38 AMNewcastle station (NCL)$831One-way0 transfers
G010607:33 AM5h04Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:37 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$831One-way0 transfers
G010628:33 AM5h04Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:37 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$931One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM7h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)6:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM7h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:25 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM9h30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:05 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Newcastle:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Newcastle costing on average $113 (€95).
A bus is $135 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Newcastle costing on average $184 (€154).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Newcastle as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Newcastle by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Newcastle by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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