How to travel from Liverpool to Newcastle

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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €28.

Distance: 195 km

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€56

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€23

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Cheapest

3h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 24m

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30m

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5h 47m

Average total duration

5h 17m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

TransPennine Express

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National Express

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

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from Liverpool to Newcastle

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX171 · NX172
09:28AM6h07
Liverpool, University
03:35PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
321One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX171 · NX172
05:48PM5h57
Liverpool, University
11:45PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL37182+LNERC41111
09:24AM4h19
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:43PMNewcastle station (NCL)
741One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL37180+LNERC41055
08:24AM4h25
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:49PMNewcastle station (NCL)
621One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL37185+LNERC41064
10:24AM4h31
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
02:55PMNewcastle station (NCL)
741One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)L08020+Avanti West CoastW02432+Northern Rail (3)G90804
09:39AM4h22
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
02:01PMNewcastle station (NCL)
1291One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX171 · NX172
09:20AM6h15
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
03:35PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45AM7h10
Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
05:55PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:35AM7h20
Liverpool, Liverpool One
05:55PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
321One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Newcastle.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Newcastle including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Newcastle is a bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Newcastle costing on average €28.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Newcastle is by train with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 0m.

The Liverpool to Newcastle distance is approximately 195 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Newcastle is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Newcastle:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Newcastle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, LNER, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express to go to Newcastle by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Newcastle:
  • 4 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool 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.

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