How to travel from Leeds to Newcastle

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Travel Information from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne

Distance81 miles (130 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or TransPennine Express

Travel 81 miles (130 km) by bus or train from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne.

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from Leeds to Newcastle

How to get from Leeds to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leeds to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX172
09:15AM2h40
Leeds, Coach Station
11:55AMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX133
08:45PM2h30
Leeds, Coach Station
11:15PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23675
06:08PM1h22
Leeds station (LDS)
07:30PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26375
06:50PM1h29
Leeds station (LDS)
08:19PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$371One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y04311+LNERY23461
06:16PM1h36
Leeds station (LDS)
07:52PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$451One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC27227+LNERY23467
07:12PM1h36
Leeds station (LDS)
08:48PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$421One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX426
11:35AM2h40
Leeds, Coach Station
02:15PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$231One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
05:00PM2h45
Leeds, Coach Station
07:45PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
06:45PM2h35
Leeds, Coach Station
09:20PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leeds including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leeds is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

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

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne costing on average $9 (€8).

The fastest way from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne that take longer:

Getting to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus takes 1 h 55 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 81 miles (130 km) between Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne.

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

  • 22 buses a day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leeds as scheduled services by bus 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, Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.

The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne:

  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Arriva Yorkshire or Scottish Citylink to go to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or Cross Country for trains to Newcastle upon Tyne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).

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

  • 21 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
  • Direct train available with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country 4 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 between Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Your trip from Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne doesn't have to end in Newcastle upon Tyne. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Glasgow. If you’d like to add London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Glasgow to your Leeds to Newcastle upon Tyne tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Newcastle upon Tyne today!

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