How to travel from Newcastle to Leeds

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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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$38

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$17

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2h 22m

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1h 52m

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2h 50m

Average total duration

2h 20m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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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
    9:20 AM2h00
    Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    11:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 AM2h00
    Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    11:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC75084
    8:40 AM1h25
    Newcastle station (NCL)
    10:05 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryC75118
    9:39 AM1h26
    Newcastle station (NCL)
    11:05 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    $281One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayC40884+Northern RailY25812
    9:24 AM1h30
    Newcastle station (NCL)
    10:54 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    $491One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transpennine ExpressL37225
    9:02 AM1h25
    Newcastle station (NCL)
    10:27 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    $601One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:20 AM2h30
    Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    12:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:20 AM2h00
    Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    10:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station
    $141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:10 AM2h00
    Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    1:10 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 Leeds.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Newcastle and Leeds including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Newcastle to Leeds is a bus with an average price of $8 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Leeds:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Leeds costing on average $13 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Newcastle to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Newcastle to Leeds is approximately 81 miles (131 km).
The average frequency per day from Newcastle to Leeds is:
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newcastle to Leeds:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newcastle to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink to go to Leeds by bus.
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle to Leeds with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Newcastle to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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