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Compare train and bus 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 46m. 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 $10.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$38 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m 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 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.
FlixBus10:00 AM2h30Leeds, Coach Station12:30 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:55 PM1h55Leeds, Coach Station6:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C43742+
C410468:44 AM1h24Leeds station (LDS)10:08 AMNewcastle station (NCL)$891One-way1 transfer
Other options
Y25392+
C4105310:30 AM1h30Leeds station (LDS)12:00 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$601One-way1 transfer
L371789:52 AM1h32Leeds station (LDS)11:24 AMNewcastle station (NCL)$681One-way0 transfers
L3718110:52 AM1h32Leeds station (LDS)12:24 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$681One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 AM2h45Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse12:15 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM2h10Leeds, Coach Station1:10 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:40 AM2h15Leeds, Coach Station1:55 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$201One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Newcastle
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Newcastle:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Newcastle costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Newcastle by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink, Arriva Yorkshire to go to Newcastle by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
- 18 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink.
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