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Compare train, bus, and flight for Portsmouth to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $221 Average price |
11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Newcastle
How to get from Portsmouth to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX030 · NX4269:49 AM11h41Portsmouth, University9:30 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX030 · NX4269:49 AM11h41Portsmouth, University9:30 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA13408:50 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport9:55 PMNewcastle Airport$2701One-way0 transfers
Other options
L73416+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
C4107510:51 AM5h17Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:08 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$1541One-way2 transfers
L73392+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
C410648:21 AM5h39Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:00 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$1651One-way2 transfers
L73396+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
C410668:51 AM5h18Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:09 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$1681One-way2 transfers
NX030 · NX42610:05 AM11h25Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange9:30 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$701One-way1 transfer
NX030 · NX4268:14 AM12h01Portsmouth, University8:15 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$681One-way1 transfer
NX030 · NX4268:30 AM11h45Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange8:15 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$701One-way1 transfer
BA13268:00 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport9:10 AMNewcastle Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
LM05347:50 AM1h10Southampton Airport9:00 AMNewcastle Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
BA40047:50 AM1h10Southampton Airport9:00 AMNewcastle Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Newcastle:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Newcastle costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Newcastle costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Newcastle as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Newcastle by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Newcastle by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Newcastle by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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