Travel Information from Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne
| 89 miles (143 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $14 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 40 min | |
| FlixBus or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or bus to travel 89 miles (143 km) to Newcastle upon Tyne from Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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The best way to travel from Wakefield to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Wakefield 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $14 (€13).
The quickest way to travel from Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne is by train, which takes on average 1 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h.
You should expect to travel around 89 miles (143 km) between Wakefield and Newcastle upon Tyne.
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Wakefield 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 when traveling from Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- You can travel by bus to Newcastle upon Tyne from Wakefield with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country, and you can find LNER Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Wakefield to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Newcastle upon Tyne with.
- You can check for a direct train to Newcastle upon Tyne with Cross Country with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Newcastle upon Tyne 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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