Liverpool to Newcastle train with Transpennine Express

Trains from Liverpool to Newcastle

With trains running from the early hours, to the late evening, trains for Liverpool to Newcastle are a great choice. Travellers can expect around two scheduled services per hour from Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, the services start a little later in the day. The journey takes between 2 hours 50 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes depending on the route.

Which train companies travel from Liverpool to Newcastle?

First Transpennine Express operates the trains between Liverpool and Newcastle. Many of the services are direct, but others incorporate a changeover at York and, occasionally, a second at Manchester Victoria. Even with a changeover, however, the journey duration still tends to average out at 3 hours.

How long is the train from Liverpool to Newcastle?

The quickest journey takes around 2 hours 53 minutes and the longest is around 3 hours 45 minutes. There tends to be two services per hour, spaced at half-hourly intervals. The first is a direct service whilst the other requires a change at York. There are only a few services that require two changes (with the second at Manchester Victoria) and these tend to run on a Sunday.

How many trains are there from Liverpool to Newcastle?

There are around 30 scheduled trains each day, running approximately every half an hour, starting in the early hours of the morning, continuing through the day. There are direct services readily available every hour, or indirect trains that require a changeover at York, and occasionally at second at Manchester Victoria.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Liverpool to Newcastle?

Departure train station: Liverpool Lime Street is the main train station in Liverpool. It has shops, places to eat and drink, accessible toilets, seating and cash machines. You can also find ticketing facilities and a sheltered taxi rank, as well as onward local travel via MerseyRail. Bus stations are located just outside the station and the main shopping area is just a short walk away.

Arrival train station: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne train station is located on Neville Street and is the main city train station. It offers car parking, a taxi rank and onward public transport travel via the adjacent bus stops and the city Metro service, which runs from the train station. You'll also find shops, free WiFi, seating areas, ticketing services, cycle storage and more.