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Travel Information to Newcastle upon Tyne from London

Distance246 miles (397 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$18 - $53
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $46 (€41) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus, British Airways or LNER

Travel 246 miles (397 km) by train, bus or flight between London and Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus, British Airways or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Newcastle upon Tyne.

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from London to Newcastle

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM6h50
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
02:50PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:10AM6h15
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
06:25AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1326
06:35AM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
07:50AMNewcastle Airport
$3351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY23421
09:00AM2h50
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:50AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$1461One-way
0 transfers
Grand Central TrainsL01436+CrossCountryC23650
08:26AM3h05
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:31AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$1471One-way
1 transfer
LNERY23415
08:00AM2h50
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:50AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$1601One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:35AM6h35
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
01:10PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:00AM7h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:10PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM7h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:50PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$421One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1328
07:35AM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
08:50AMNewcastle Airport
$3411One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1340
09:05PM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
10:20PMNewcastle Airport
$3311One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1338
07:15PM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
08:30PMNewcastle Airport
$4701One-way
0 transfers

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General Information about the journey from London to Newcastle

Newcastle and London are about 400 kilometers apart, so it is possible to fly, catch the train or take a coach if you are traveling in the UK and need to reach the north-east's largest city. Trains depart from London Kings Cross, buses depart from London Victoria Coach Station, while you can fly from Stansted or Heathrow. The fastest journey time is about 1 hour (in the air), but express trains can work out almost as fast.

Return trips from Newcastle to London are also available.

How to get from London to Newcastle upon Tyne

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Newcastle upon Tyne, 77,95% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Newcastle upon Tyne and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Newcastle.

FAQs

You can get between London and Newcastle upon Tyne 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Newcastle upon Tyne from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

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

A bus is $28 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Newcastle upon Tyne costing on average $46 (€41).

A bus is $34 (€31) less than a train with an average ticket price of $53 (€47) from London to Newcastle upon Tyne.

The fastest way from London to Newcastle upon Tyne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

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

Bus takes on average 5 h 45 min.

Train takes on average 2 h 36 min.

The distance from London to Newcastle upon Tyne is approximately 246 miles (397 km).

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

  • Around 33 buses per day.
  • 7 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Newcastle upon Tyne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Newcastle upon Tyne:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.

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

  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink to go to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus London to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
  • British Airways can take you to Newcastle upon Tyne by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for British Airways from London to Newcastle upon Tyne for $46 (€41).
  • LNER, Lumo, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry or First Hull Trains can get you to Newcastle upon Tyne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from London to Newcastle upon Tyne for $53 (€47) on Omio.

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

  • Direct buses with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 25 direct buses per day.
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • Direct train available with LNER or Lumo 6 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 to Newcastle upon Tyne from London.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Newcastle upon Tyne don't make Newcastle upon Tyne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Newcastle upon Tyne are Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow or Leeds, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to any of these top destinations today!
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