Travel Information between Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne
| 162 miles (261 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $50 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 4 h 5 min | |
| Train • $50 (€45) • 3 h 8 min | |
| Megabus or LNER |
Take a train or bus to travel 162 miles (261 km) between Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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How to get from Leicester to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester 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 Leicester to Newcastle.

You can get between Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne:
Taking a bus costs $39 (€35) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $50 (€45).
The fastest way from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 8 min.
There are alternative travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne that take longer:
Getting to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus takes 4 h 5 min on average.
Newcastle upon Tyne is approximately 162 miles (261 km) away from Leicester.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne is:
- 10 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- Most travelers take a bus from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) to Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- You can travel by bus between Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, First Leicester or Arriva Midlands, and you can find FlixBus Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- You can go to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leicester by train with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $50 (€45) with LNER from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 8 direct buses 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 to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leicester.
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