Travel Information to Tamworth from Newcastle upon Tyne
| 161 miles (260 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $33 - $44 | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 2 h 59 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 2 h 59 min | |
| FlixBus or CrossCountry |
Travel 161 miles (260 km) by train or bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth.
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The best way to travel from Newcastle to Tamworth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get between Newcastle upon Tyne and Tamworth 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Tamworth from Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth:
A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth.
The fastest way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 59 min.
There are alternative travel options to Tamworth that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 34 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 161 miles (260 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth.
The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth 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 Tamworth:
The following travel companies offer services from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Tamworth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
- Travel with CrossCountry or Cross Country to go to Tamworth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Newcastle upon Tyne to Tamworth with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Tamworth with Cross Country.
Direct services to Tamworth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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