How to travel from London to Newcastle

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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Newcastle

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €276.

Distance: 398 km

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€90

Average price

€26

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Cheapest

€276

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3h 31m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 1m

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30m

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7h 32m

Average total duration

7h 2m

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30m

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4h 17m

Average total duration

2h 17m

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2h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

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London North Eastern Railway

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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

The cheapest way to travel from London to Newcastle is a bus with an average price of €26.

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

A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Newcastle costing on average €90.

A bus is €249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Newcastle costing on average €276.

The fastest way to travel from London to Newcastle is by train with an average journey time of 3h 31m.

Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 17m.

Bus takes on average 7h 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between London and Newcastle including taking a bus, train, and flight.

Travel options
from London to Newcastle

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:40 AM6h15
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    5:55 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    €221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:40 AM6h15
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    5:55 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    €221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1340
    8:45 PM1h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:50 PMNewcastle Airport
    €2011One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • LumoG25678
    8:30 PM2h38
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    11:08 PMNewcastle station (NCL)
    €491One-way
    0 transfers
  • LumoG25683
    2:15 PM2h50
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    5:05 PMNewcastle station (NCL)
    €561One-way
    0 transfers
  • LumoG25679
    12:14 PM2h51
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    3:05 PMNewcastle station (NCL)
    €561One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM6h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    5:55 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    €221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 PM5h45
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    3:40 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    €231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM6h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    3:40 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    €231One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1326
    7:35 AM1h10
    London Heathrow Airport
    8:45 AMNewcastle Airport
    €2551One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1336
    9:05 AM1h15
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:20 AMNewcastle Airport
    €2551One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1330
    1:00 PM1h15
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:15 PMNewcastle Airport
    €2551One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Newcastle.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Newcastle including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Newcastle is a bus with an average price of €26.

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

A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Newcastle costing on average €90.

A bus is €249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Newcastle costing on average €276.

The fastest way to travel from London to Newcastle is by train with an average journey time of 3h 31m.

Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 17m.

Bus takes on average 7h 32m.

The London to Newcastle distance is approximately 398 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Newcastle is:
  • Around 43 trains per day.
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Newcastle:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Newcastle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Newcastle by bus.
  • Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to Newcastle by flight.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to Newcastle by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Newcastle with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 40 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo.
Omio customers who travel from London to Newcastle often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, London Kings Cross (KGX), 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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