Travel Information to Newcastle upon Tyne from London
| 246 miles (397 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $18 - $53 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 45 min | |
| Flight • $46 (€41) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Megabus, 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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The best way to travel from London to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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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.
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