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Compare train, bus, and flight for Newcastle to Tamworth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Tamworth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $695.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$102 Average price | $695 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Compare ways to travel from Newcastle to Tamworth
Compare the available ways to get from Newcastle to Tamworth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Tamworth:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Tamworth costing on average $102.
A bus is $658 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Tamworth costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Tamworth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Tamworth
How to get from Newcastle to Tamworth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Tamworth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:10 AM 5h30 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 4:40 PM Tamworth $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:10 AM 5h30 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 4:40 PM Tamworth $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W29937 · G007612:34 PM 3h00 Newcastle station (NCL) 5:34 PM Tamworth station (TAM) $131 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
G011541:40 PM 3h08 Newcastle station (NCL) 4:48 PM Tamworth station (TAM) $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
W299093:40 PM 3h08 Newcastle station (NCL) 6:48 PM Tamworth station (TAM) $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
W29935 · G0075712:33 PM 3h02 Newcastle station (NCL) 3:35 PM Tamworth station (TAM) $88 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:20 AM 5h35 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 2:55 PM Tamworth $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 AM 5h35 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 1:55 PM Tamworth $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Tamworth:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Tamworth costing on average $102.
A bus is $658 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Tamworth costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Tamworth take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Tamworth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Tamworth station (TAM).
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in {arrivalStation_3}.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Tamworth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tamworth by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Tamworth by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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