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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €69.

Distance: 398 km

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Bus
Flight

€81

Average price

€25

Average price

Cheapest

€226

Average price

4h 25m

Average total duration

3h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 16m

Average total duration

5h 46m

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30m

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4h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 13m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

London North Eastern Railway

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Megabus

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British Airways

Most popular airline

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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
    11:30 PM6h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    6:25 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 PM6h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    6:25 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1340
    8:50 PM1h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:55 PMNewcastle Airport
    3661One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC02111 · GR038100 · G80247
    1:33 PM4h27
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    6:00 PMNewcastle station (NCL)
    721One-way
    2 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayC02047 · GR038200 · G80241
    12:33 PM4h27
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    5:00 PMNewcastle station (NCL)
    721One-way
    2 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayC01966 · GR038300 · G80234
    11:33 AM4h27
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    4:00 PMNewcastle station (NCL)
    721One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 PM5h45
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    3:40 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM6h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    3:40 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX426
    5:30 PM7h20
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:50 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1334
    2:15 PM1h15
    London Heathrow Airport
    3:30 PMNewcastle Airport
    3871One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1328
    10:15 AM1h15
    London Heathrow Airport
    11:30 AMNewcastle Airport
    3871One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1336
    5:10 PM1h20
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:30 PMNewcastle Airport
    3871One-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 €25.

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

A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Newcastle costing on average €81.

A bus is €200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Newcastle costing on average €226.

The fastest way to travel from London to Newcastle is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 13m.

Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 55m.

Bus takes on average 5h 46m.

The London to Newcastle distance is approximately 398 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Newcastle is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 8 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
  • Travel with British Airways 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:
  • 17 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 17 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, Manchester, Glasgow, Paris, Leeds. 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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