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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newcastle to Perth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Perth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a flight costs an average of $416.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $416 Average price | $533 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newcastle to Perth
Compare the available ways to get from Newcastle to Perth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Perth:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Perth costing on average $68.
A bus is $391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Perth costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
The journey is about 6m faster (3h 10m by train vs 3h 16m by car) and roughly $465 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($68 vs $533). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Perth:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Perth costing on average $68.
A bus is $391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Perth costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Perth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Perth station (PTH).
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Perth, Broxden Park and Ride.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, Transpennine Express, Scotrail to go to Perth by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Perth by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Perth by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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