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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)
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$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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Newcastle to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
NX172 · NX171Fastest
L37225Other options
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FlixBus · FlixBus
NX133 · NX170
NX133 · NX170Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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