How to travel from Newcastle to Manchester

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Travel Information between Newcastle upon Tyne and Manchester

Distance105 miles (170 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $32
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $32 (€29) • 2 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Travel 105 miles (170 km) by train or bus to Manchester from Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester.

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from Newcastle to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM3h50
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
02:10PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:30PM3h50
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
09:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26360
10:03AM2h16
Newcastle station (NCL)
12:19PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26363
09:02AM2h18
Newcastle station (NCL)
11:20AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$701One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26360 · C26850
10:03AM2h42
Newcastle station (NCL)
12:45PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
$681One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23760+TransPennine ExpressC25945
09:40AM2h29
Newcastle station (NCL)
12:09PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:25AM3h55
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
11:20AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$161One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX172
09:15AM3h50
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
01:05PMManchester, Coach Station
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:50PM3h50
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
05:40PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

FAQs

You can get between Newcastle upon Tyne and Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester:

Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 16 min.

There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.

Manchester is approximately 105 miles (170 km) away from Newcastle upon Tyne.

The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester is:

  • 18 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester 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 Manchester:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street to Manchester, Coach Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester:

  • You can travel by bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Manchester with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester with TransPennine Express, LNER, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $32 (€29) with TransPennine Express from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester.

Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 13 direct buses per day.
  • 2 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester.

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