Travel Information from London to Newcastle upon Tyne
| 246 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £14 - £42 | |
| Coach • £14 • 5 h 45 min | |
| Flight • £36 • 1 h 15 min | |
| Megabus, British Airways or LNER |
Travel 246 miles by train, coach or flight from London to Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus, British Airways or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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How to get to Newcastle from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Newcastle is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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FAQs: London to Newcastle
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There are 3 travel options from London to Newcastle upon Tyne: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Newcastle upon Tyne from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average £14.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Newcastle upon Tyne:
Taking a coach costs £22 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £36 for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs £27 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £42.
The fastest way to get to Newcastle upon Tyne from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne take longer:
Coach takes on average 5 h 45 min.
Train takes 2 h 36 min on average.
Newcastle upon Tyne is approximately 246 miles away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Newcastle upon Tyne is:
- 33 coaches per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Newcastle upon Tyne as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- Coaches most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- You can travel by coach between London and Newcastle upon Tyne with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink, and you can find FlixBus London to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets for £14 on Omio.
- You can go to Newcastle upon Tyne from London by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £36 with British Airways from London to Newcastle upon Tyne on Omio.
- You can go to Newcastle upon Tyne from London by train with LNER, Lumo, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry or First Hull Trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for £42 with LNER from London to Newcastle upon Tyne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Newcastle upon Tyne with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 25 direct coaches per day.
- You can check for a direct flight to Newcastle upon Tyne with British Airways with 5 direct flights per day.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Newcastle upon Tyne with LNER or Lumo.
Direct services to Newcastle upon Tyne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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