Travel Information from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds
| 81 miles (130 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $9 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 23 min | |
| Megabus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 81 miles (130 km) by train or bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Leeds. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds.
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How to get from Newcastle to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Newcastle to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Leeds

There are 2 travel options from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Leeds:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $9 (€8).
The fastest way to get to Leeds from Newcastle upon Tyne is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes 2 h on average.
You should expect to travel around 81 miles (130 km) between Newcastle upon Tyne and Leeds.
The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds is:
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds:
- You can travel by bus to Leeds from Newcastle upon Tyne with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink, and you can find FlixBus Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Leeds from Newcastle upon Tyne with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country, and you can find TransPennine Express Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds with the following travel companies:
- You can find 21 direct buses per day to Leeds with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Leeds with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country.
Direct services to Leeds tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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