How to travel from Liverpool to Newcastle

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Newcastle

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 121 miles (195 km)

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3h 59m

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from Liverpool to Newcastle

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45AM7h10
Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
05:55PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$181One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45AM7h10
Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
05:55PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL36648 · L36846+CrossCountryC75328
09:54AM3h43
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:37PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$731One-way
2 transfers

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TransPennine ExpressL36642 · L36840+LNERC41110
08:54AM4h06
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:00PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$671One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL36642 · L37183
08:54AM4h31
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:25PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$761One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · NX172
09:28AM6h07
Liverpool, University
03:35PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$231One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · NX172
09:20AM6h15
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
03:35PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30AM7h25
Liverpool, Liverpool One
05:55PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$181One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Newcastle.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne from Liverpool. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Liverpool and Newcastle upon Tyne is a bus with an average price of $14 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne:

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne.

The fastest way to get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 56 min.

Other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 50 min of travel time.

The distance from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne is approximately 121 miles (195 km).

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

  • 21 buses a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Liverpool 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 from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne:

  • Buses most often depart from Liverpool at Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.

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

  • National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne for $9 (€8).
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), LNER or first_transpennine_express to go to Newcastle upon Tyne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find TransPennine Express Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).

Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Newcastle upon Tyne with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 5 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow or Leeds. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Liverpool and Newcastle upon Tyne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Newcastle upon Tyne and any of these top destinations today!
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