How to travel from Preston to Newcastle

Wed, Feb 04
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
Northern Rail (3)
National Express
TransPennine Express
LNER
first_transpennine_express
1,000+ more
Northern Rail (3)
National Express
TransPennine Express
LNER
first_transpennine_express
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Preston to Newcastle

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €23.

Distance: 94 miles (152 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€102

Average price

€32

Average price

Cheapest

3h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 55m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

5h 36m

Average total duration

5h 6m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail (3)

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Preston to Newcastle

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
05:47AM8h48
Preston
02:35PMNewcastle
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:47AM8h48
Preston
02:35PMNewcastle
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
02:15AM8h40
Preston
10:55AMNewcastle
$411One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
09:35PM13h20
Preston
10:55AMNewcastle
$411One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Wed
Feb 04
Thu
Feb 05
Fri
Feb 06
Sat
Feb 07
Sun
Feb 08
Mon
Feb 09
Tue
Feb 10

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Preston to Newcastle

Travel to Newcastle 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 Preston to Newcastle.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Preston and Newcastle including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Newcastle is a train with an average price of $28 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Newcastle:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Newcastle costing on average $31 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Newcastle is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 40m.

The distance from Preston to Newcastle is approximately 94 miles (152 km).
The average frequency per day from Preston to Newcastle is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Newcastle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Newcastle:
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
  • Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Newcastle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Newcastle by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, LNER, first_transpennine_express, Avanti West Coast to go to Newcastle by train.
Omio customers who travel from Preston to Newcastle often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Newcastle and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Preston to Newcastle: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to NewcastleHow to travel from Preston to Newcastle

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone