How to travel from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne

There are 4 ways that you can travel between Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne. You can take a bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leeds is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Newcastle upon Tyne:

A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne costing on average $23 (€20).

The fastest way to get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leeds is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 1 h 26 min   of travel time.

The Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne distance is around 81 miles (130 km).

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne is:

• Around 8 buses per day.
• 36 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne:

• Buses most often depart from Leeds at Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Megabus can take you to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne for $18 (€15).

Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by bus with Flixbus, National Express or Megabus with 8 direct buses per day.
• You can travel directly by train with Transpennine Express or Cross Country with 36 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Newcastle upon Tyne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne.

When planning your trip from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing $18 (€15) one way on average.
• Train tickets cost $23 (€20) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.