4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Leeds to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Newcastle 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 45m. 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 $16.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$37 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Leeds to Newcastle:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Newcastle costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Newcastle
How to get from Leeds to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:25 AM2h00Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)6:25 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:25 AM2h00Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)6:25 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:55 PM1h55Leeds, Coach Station7:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
GR035800+
G890189:30 PM3h15Leeds station (LDS)12:45 AMNewcastle station (NCL)$291One-way1 transfer
G01082+GR037700 · G802727:08 PM2h51Leeds station (LDS)9:59 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$321One-way2 transfers- G01073+GR038000 · C019434:08 PM2h52Leeds station (LDS)7:00 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 PM1h55Leeds, Coach Station9:25 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:55 PM1h55Leeds, Coach Station6:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM2h45Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse12:15 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$291One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
May 25
May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29
May 30
May 31
Jun 01
Jun 02
Jun 03
Jun 04
Jun 05
Jun 06
Jun 07
Jun 08
Jun 09
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Jun 13
Jun 14
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Newcastle
Travel to Newcastle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Newcastle.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Newcastle:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Newcastle costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Newcastle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail to go to Newcastle by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway.
Travelling from Leeds to Newcastle: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
