Train from London to Newcastle

Trains from London to Newcastle are quite frequent, with journeys available daily. There are multiple trains available from London to Newcastle every day of the week. The trains on average take around 3h, depending on the time of day, sometimes more or less by around 15-20min.

London to Newcastle Train Time: Daily Departures

There are trains operating from London to Newcastle every day with multiple trains per hour. On average during the week there are around five trains in the morning, up to seven in the afternoon, and as many as eight in the evening. The first train is available at 08:00 a.m. and the last train runs at 11:23 p.m. on most weekdays. On the weekend the trains are still frequent, however, on Saturdays, there are far fewer trains, with the last train to the afternoon. On Sundays, it’s a fuller schedule with the last train running to 10:35 p.m.

How long is the journey by train from London to Newcastle?

When travelling from London to Newcastle by train, your journey time will depend on what time of the day your train is, and if it is a direct line. On average the train from London to Newcastle during the daytime is a direct route with no stops and takes between 2h 47min to 3h 10min. There are also evening trains available. These trains are both direct and with stops. If you take an evening train without stops it takes around 3h 32min to 3h 50min. If you take an evening train with changes, the journey can take from 8h 54min to 9h 24min.

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What is/are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Newcastle to London?

Departure train station: When travelling from London to Newcastle by train, you will depart from London Kings Cross Station. London Kings Cross is located centrally in the city and can be accessed by car, taxi, bicycle, trains, bus, and the London Underground. To access the station by inner-city public transport, there are bus stops on Euston Road, and on York Way. To access the station by the London Underground, you can use the lines, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern (Bank Branch), Piccadilly, and Victoria. The entrance to the metro at Kings Cross is within the station and on Euston Road.

Arrival train station: Newcastle Station is around a ten-minute walk from the city centre and is accessible by the Tyne & Wear Metro and multiple buses. Inside the station has toilets, baby changing facilities, Wi-Fi , shops, a ticket machine, an ATM, a postbox, telephones, a first-class lounge, and a station buffet. Outside of the station is a taxi rank, a car park with over 400 spaces, including disabled parking, and over 100 bicycle storage spaces protected by CCTV. There is accessible access throughout the station, it is a step-free station with ramps, and offers induction loops.

Which train companies travel from London to Newcastle?

When travelling from London to Newcastle by train, two companies offer routes between the two cities, London North Eastern Railway and Grand Central Trains. London North Eastern Railway offer frequent daily trains during the morning, afternoon, and evening, during the week and on the weekends. Trains with London North Eastern Railway offer a fast and direct service with no stops or changes along the way. Also available is a journey with Grand Central Trains. These train routes are less frequent, with one a day or week. The journey stops in York and then continues from there to Newcastle. Although there is a change, the journey is a similar length to journeys with London North Eastern Railway.

London North Eastern Railway trains from London to Newcastle

Trains from London to Newcastle with London North Eastern Railway offer direct routes, with daily trains. These journeys are available with high-speed several trains in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The journeys take between 2h 50min and 3h 10min. During the evening from 09:00 p.m. onwards, the train journey is longer with a total of 3h 44min to 3h 55min, and in the late evening from 11:00 p.m. onwards, there are sleeper trains available. This is a long-distance service, with one to two stops along the way. The journey can take from 7h 59min to 8h 29min.

Grand Central Trains trains from London to Newcastle

Trains from London to Newcastle with Grand Central Trains offer one service a day a couple of times a week. These trains are offered once a week, every Monday at 08:27 a.m, with an average journey time of 3h 02min. The journey has one change in York, before proceeding to Newcastle.

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To Newcastle by train—travel tips

Newcastle upon Tyne, more commonly known as Newcastle, is a University city along the River Tyne. It has a great industrial heritage, grand and dramatic bridges, and is known for its distinct ‘Geordie’ dialect. It is said to be the coldest and driest city in Britain and contains the first covered train station in the world, opened by Queen Victoria in 1850. In the centre of the city sits a 1000-year-old castle at the site of an abandoned Roman fort. The region even has its own type of beer, Newcastle Brown Ale, which has become an icon of the city. Catch a show at the Grade I listed Theatre Royal, or in the evening enjoy the excellent nightlife with some music around Bigg Market, Collingwood Street, St. Nicholas Street, or Newcastle’s Times Square.

Train London to Newcastle