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Compare bus for Perth to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perth to Newcastle 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 29m. 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 $627.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $627 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $533 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Perth to Newcastle
Compare the available ways to get from Perth to Newcastle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Perth to Newcastle:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Newcastle costing on average $71.
A bus is $602 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Perth to Newcastle costing on average $627.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
The journey is about 19m faster (2h 59m by train vs 3h 18m by car) and roughly $462 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($71 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 Perth to Newcastle:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Newcastle costing on average $71.
A bus is $602 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Perth to Newcastle costing on average $627.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perth and Newcastle as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Perth station (PTH) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Perth, Broxden Park and Ride and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Newcastle by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Scotrail, CrossCountry to go to Newcastle by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
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