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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 €29, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 195 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€59 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Newcastle
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Newcastle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Newcastle:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Newcastle costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Newcastle
How to get from Liverpool to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:40 AM 5h35 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 12:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:40 AM 5h35 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 12:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G159532:24 PM 3h00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:24 PM Newcastle station (NCL) €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G159886:23 PM 3h04 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 9:27 PM Newcastle station (NCL) €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
W84825 · C24526+
G802512:54 PM 3h15 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 6:09 PM Newcastle station (NCL) €39 1 One-way 2 transfers
W84843 · G16317+
G802685:54 PM 3h15 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 9:09 PM Newcastle station (NCL) €39 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM 5h45 Liverpool, Liverpool One 12:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX170 · NX1727:38 PM 8h47 Liverpool, University 4:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX170 · NX1727:30 PM 8h55 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 4:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Newcastle:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Newcastle costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Newcastle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Newcastle by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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