How to travel from Preston to Newcastle

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Travel Information from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne

Distance94 miles (151 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$27 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€24) • 8 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€25) • 2 h 51 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 94 miles (151 km) by train or bus from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne.

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 ExpressRL152 · NX540 · NX172
09:35AM9h55
Preston, Bus Station
07:30PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$431One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX181 · NX172
03:15AM8h40
Preston, Bus Station
11:55AMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$401One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Avanti West CoastL02283+Northern Rail (3)G90790
08:14AM2h47
Preston station (PRE)
11:01AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$1381One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC74077+Northern Rail (3)G90795
09:03AM2h59
Preston station (PRE)
12:02PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$1381One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC74079+Northern Rail (3)G90799
10:06AM2h56
Preston station (PRE)
01:02PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$1381One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y25392+LNERC41053
08:44AM3h16
Preston station (PRE)
12:00PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$1381One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressRL152 · NX540 · NX172
06:47AM8h48
Preston, Bus Station
03:35PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$431One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX424 · NX170 · NX172
10:35PM13h20
Preston, Bus Station
11:55AMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$431One-way
2 transfers

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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 upon Tyne including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Newcastle upon Tyne from Preston is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).

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

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 51 min.

Other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 5 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 94 miles (151 km) from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne 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 from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne:

    • You can travel by bus from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne with National Express, and you can find National Express Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets for $27 (€24) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express or Avanti West Coast, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Newcastle upon Tyne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Preston and Newcastle upon Tyne.

    Omio customers who travel from Preston to Newcastle upon Tyne often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow or Leeds. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Newcastle upon Tyne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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