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Compare coach, train and flight for London to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 coach costs an average of £11, and a flight costs an average of £84.
Distance: 398 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£76 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £232 Average Price |
4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom London to Newcastle
How to get to Newcastle from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Newcastle is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:406h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)17:00Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street£161One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus23:306h55London, Victoria Coach Station6:25Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
BA134020:501h05London Heathrow Airport21:55Newcastle Airport£2421One-way0 changes
Other options
Y118849:333h02London Kings Cross (KGX)12:35Newcastle station (NCL)£481One-way0 changes
C410589:302h38London Kings Cross (KGX)12:08Newcastle station (NCL)£1211One-way0 changes
C410539:032h57London Kings Cross (KGX)12:00Newcastle station (NCL)£1541One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:007h00London, Victoria Coach Station17:00Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street£161One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:506h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)13:10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street£201One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:007h10London, Victoria Coach Station13:10Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street£201One-way0 changes
BA132810:151h15London Heathrow Airport11:30Newcastle Airport£1891One-way0 changes
BA133617:101h20London Heathrow Airport18:30Newcastle Airport£3341One-way0 changes
BA13267:151h10London Heathrow Airport8:25Newcastle Airport£3341One-way0 changes
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General Information about the journey from London to Newcastle
Newcastle and London are about 400 kilometres apart, so it is possible to fly, catch the train or take a coach if you need to reach the north-east's largest city. Trains depart from London Kings Cross, buses depart from London Victoria Coach Station, while you can fly from Stansted or Heathrow. The fastest journey time is about 1 hour (in the air), but express trains can work out almost as fast.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Newcastle:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Newcastle costing on average £26.
A coach is £73 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Newcastle costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 21 coaches per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Newcastle as scheduled services by coach, train 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 London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Newcastle by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, First Hull Trains, Lumo to go to Newcastle by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Newcastle by coach.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 14 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Lumo.
- 17 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
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