Travel Information from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne
| 105 miles (170 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $30 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 2 h 15 min | |
| Megabus or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or bus to travel 105 miles (170 km) to Newcastle upon Tyne from Manchester. 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 Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne:
A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne costing on average $30 (€27).
The fastest way from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.
The Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne distance is around 105 miles (170 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne is:
- 17 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Newcastle upon Tyne from Manchester 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 Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus to go to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
- TransPennine Express, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express can take you to Newcastle upon Tyne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for TransPennine Express from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne for $30 (€27).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 12 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 2 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 Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne.
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