How to travel from Newcastle to Liverpool

Thu, Mar 05
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
TransPennine Express
National Express
Megabus
FlixBus
Northern Rail (3)
1,000+ more
TransPennine Express
National Express
Megabus
FlixBus
Northern Rail (3)
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Newcastle to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $32.

Distance: 121 miles (195 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

$70

Average price

$29

Average price

Cheapest

3h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 27m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

5h 50m

Average total duration

5h 20m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

TransPennine Express

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Newcastle to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:20AM6h45
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
05:05PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
$491One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX172 · NX171
05:25PM6h20
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
11:45PMLiverpool, University
$341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL37225
09:02AM2h57
Newcastle station (NCL)
11:59AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$901One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL37228
10:02AM2h57
Newcastle station (NCL)
12:59PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$901One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37222
08:02AM2h57
Newcastle station (NCL)
10:59AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$901One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37231
11:02AM2h57
Newcastle station (NCL)
01:59PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$901One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:20AM7h10
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
05:30PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$491One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX133 · NX170
07:45AM6h15
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
02:00PMLiverpool, University
$441One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX133 · NX170
07:45AM6h30
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
02:15PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$441One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Mar 06
Sat
Mar 07
Sun
Mar 08
Mon
Mar 09
Tue
Mar 10
Wed
Mar 11
Thu
Mar 12
Fri
Mar 13
Sat
Mar 14
Sun
Mar 15
Mon
Mar 16
Tue
Mar 17
Wed
Mar 18
Thu
Mar 19
Fri
Mar 20
Sat
Mar 21
Sun
Mar 22
Mon
Mar 23
Tue
Mar 24
Wed
Mar 25
Thu
Mar 26

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Newcastle and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Newcastle to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

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

A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Liverpool costing on average $32 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from Newcastle to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The distance from Newcastle to Liverpool is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Newcastle to Liverpool is:
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newcastle to Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newcastle to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, LNER to go to Liverpool by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Newcastle to Liverpool:
  • 4 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from Newcastle to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to LiverpoolHow to travel from Newcastle to Liverpool

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone