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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Newcastle
How to get from Leicester to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 AM4h20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)1:10 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM5h50Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station5:05 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Y12251+
L36553+Y119308:07 AM2h53Leicester station (LEI)11:00 AMNewcastle station (NCL)$2981One-way2 transfers
Other options
C74799+C410558:13 AM3h47Leicester station (LEI)12:00 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$1071One-way1 transfer- C75127+C411119:12 AM3h48Leicester station (LEI)1:00 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$1111One-way1 transfer
- Y12254+C753279:07 AM3h31Leicester station (LEI)12:38 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$4961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:05 AM4h45Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)2:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:40 PM4h20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)5:00 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$371One-way0 transfers
NX1839:00 AM5h30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station2:30 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Newcastle:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Newcastle costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Newcastle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Arriva Midlands, First Leicester to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Newcastle by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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