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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 $13. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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$69 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Newcastle
How to get from Liverpool to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:40 AM5h35Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre12:15 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$311One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:40 AM5h35Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre12:15 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$311One-way0 transfers
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Y119318:25 AM3h43Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:08 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$781One-way1 transfer
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L371828:25 AM3h59Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:24 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$781One-way0 transfers
L371859:24 AM4h00Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:24 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$781One-way0 transfers
L3718810:24 AM4h00Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:24 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$781One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM5h45Liverpool, Liverpool One12:15 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$311One-way0 transfers
NX171 · NX1729:28 AM6h07Liverpool, University3:35 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$411One-way1 transfer
NX171 · NX1729:20 AM6h15Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place3:35 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$411One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Newcastle
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Newcastle:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Newcastle costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express to go to Newcastle by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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