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Compare bus and train for Halifax to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halifax to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$54 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Halifax to Newcastle
How to get from Halifax to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Halifax to Newcastle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C41058Cheapest
NX465 · NX172Fastest
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C41053Other options
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NX564 · NX131 · NX426Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Halifax to Newcastle
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This is compared to other travel options from Halifax to Newcastle:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Halifax to Newcastle costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halifax and Newcastle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Halifax station (HFX) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Halifax, Bus Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Newcastle by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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