How to travel from Newcastle to Leeds

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Travel Information from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds

Distance81 miles (130 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 23 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Newcastle to Leeds

How to get from Newcastle to Leeds by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Newcastle to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM2h30
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
12:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM2h30
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
12:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26333
07:07PM1h20
Newcastle station (NCL)
08:27PMLeeds station (LDS)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23760
09:40AM1h28
Newcastle station (NCL)
11:08AMLeeds station (LDS)
$321One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26351
01:01PM1h26
Newcastle station (NCL)
02:27PMLeeds station (LDS)
$231One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23785
01:40PM1h27
Newcastle station (NCL)
03:07PMLeeds station (LDS)
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM2h10
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
10:40AMLeeds, Coach Station
$101One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
09:45AM2h45
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
12:30PMLeeds, Coach Station
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM2h00
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
01:10PMLeeds, Coach Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Leeds

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds doesn't have to end in Leeds. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham to your Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leeds today!

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