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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €92.

Distance: 398 km

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€87

Average price

€26

Average price

Cheapest

€248

Average price

4h 5m

Average total duration

3h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 53m

Average total duration

6h 23m

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4h 14m

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1h 14m

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3h 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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LNER

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Megabus

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British Airways

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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
08:00AM6h50
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
02:50PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM6h50
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
02:50PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1332
01:40PM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
02:55PMNewcastle Airport
2581One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11884
09:33AM3h02
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:35PMNewcastle station (NCL)
581One-way
0 transfers
LNERC41058
09:30AM2h38
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:08PMNewcastle station (NCL)
731One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11882
08:33AM3h02
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:35AMNewcastle station (NCL)
1471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM5h45
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
06:50PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:35AM6h35
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
01:10PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM7h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:50PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
181One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1336
05:20PM1h20
London Heathrow Airport
06:40PMNewcastle Airport
2581One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1328
07:20AM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
08:35AMNewcastle Airport
2591One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1330
10:10AM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
11:25AMNewcastle Airport
3581One-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 €11.

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

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Newcastle costing on average €28.

A bus is €80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Newcastle costing on average €92.

The fastest way to travel from London to Newcastle is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 37m.

Bus takes on average 5h 45m.

The London to Newcastle distance is approximately 398 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Newcastle is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 16 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, Scottish Citylink to go to Newcastle by bus.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Newcastle by flight.
  • Travel with LNER, Lumo, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, First Hull Trains, Lumo 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, Scottish Citylink.
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 13 direct trains per day with LNER, Lumo, 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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