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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$39 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Leeds:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Leeds costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Leeds
How to get from Newcastle to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:30 PM2h10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street8:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$131One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:30 PM2h10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street8:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C249879:02 PM1h44Newcastle station (NCL)10:46 PMLeeds station (LDS)$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C322799:24 PM2h34Newcastle station (NCL)11:58 PMLeeds station (LDS)$311One-way1 transfer
C249436:01 AM1h47Newcastle station (NCL)7:48 AMLeeds station (LDS)$331One-way0 transfers
G160146:50 AM2h13Newcastle station (NCL)9:03 AMLeeds station (LDS)$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 PM2h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street9:20 PMLeeds, Coach Station$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:30 PM2h30Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street8:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:05 PM2h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street6:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Leeds:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Leeds costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express.
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