Travel Information to Leicester from Newcastle upon Tyne
| 162 miles (261 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $44 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 4 h 20 min | |
| Train • $44 (€40) • 3 h 19 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 162 miles (261 km) between Newcastle upon Tyne and Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester.
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How to get from Newcastle to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Leicester
Travel to Leicester 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 Newcastle to Leicester.

You can get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leicester from Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester:
Taking a bus costs $34 (€30) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The fastest way to get to Leicester from Newcastle upon Tyne is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 19 min.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.
The distance is approximately 162 miles (261 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester.
The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester is:
- 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester:
- Buses mostly leave from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and tend to arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester:
- You can take a bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $10 (€9) with FlixBus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester.
- You can travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester by train with CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $44 (€40) with LNER from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- 8 direct buses per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Newcastle upon Tyne and Leicester.
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