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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester 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 train which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Newcastle
How to get from Manchester to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:20 AM3h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:55 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX1723:00 PM3h50Manchester, Coach Station6:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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C410559:13 AM2h47Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:00 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$711One-way1 transfer
Other options
L371829:02 AM3h22Manchester Victoria (MCV)12:24 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$711One-way0 transfers
L371808:01 AM3h23Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:24 AMNewcastle station (NCL)$711One-way0 transfers
L3718510:01 AM3h23Manchester Victoria (MCV)1:24 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:40 AM3h50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:30 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM3h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:55 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$261One-way0 transfers
NX17211:45 AM3h50Manchester, Coach Station3:35 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$291One-way0 transfers
BA1371 · BA13406:10 PM3h45Manchester Airport9:55 PMNewcastle Airport$4511One-way1 transfer
BA1369 · BA13404:45 PM5h10Manchester Airport9:55 PMNewcastle Airport$4511One-way1 transfer
BA1379 · BA13386:45 AM12h50Manchester Airport7:35 PMNewcastle Airport$5161One-way1 transfer
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How to get from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Newcastle
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Newcastle:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Newcastle costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Newcastle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to Newcastle by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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