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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$37 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Leeds
How to get from Newcastle to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:20 AM2h00Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street11:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:10 AM2h00Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street1:10 PMLeeds, Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L372259:02 AM1h25Newcastle station (NCL)10:27 AMLeeds station (LDS)$561One-way0 transfers
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Y258129:24 AM1h30Newcastle station (NCL)10:54 AMLeeds station (LDS)$411One-way1 transfer
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C751189:27 AM1h38Newcastle station (NCL)11:05 AMLeeds station (LDS)$471One-way1 transfer
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Y258118:24 AM1h30Newcastle station (NCL)9:54 AMLeeds station (LDS)$411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:20 AM2h30Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street12:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 AM2h00Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street10:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM2h10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street10:10 AMLeeds, Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Leeds
Travel to Leeds 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 Newcastle to Leeds.

This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Leeds:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Leeds costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink to go to Leeds by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
- 19 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
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