You can get from Newcastle upon Tyne to London by train, bus or flight.
To get from Newcastle upon Tyne to London on 21 May we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 246 miles (397 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | £13 - £80 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £13 • 6 h | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £65 • 1 h 15 min | |
Popular travel companies | Megabus, British Airways or London North Eastern Railway |
Take a coach, flight or train to travel 246 miles (397 km) between Newcastle upon Tyne and London. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 15 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £13. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus, British Airways or London North Eastern Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to London.
It is just less than 500km between Newcastle and London. The plane is the quickest option unless a flight with stopovers is chosen. The train goes from the main Newcastle station to King's Cross, the train station at Newcastle is near the coach station. The coach service may take more than eight hours going from the Newcastle Coach Station to Victoria Coach Station.
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Must Know: | The public transport system in London is excellent, with underground, overground and a great bus network, travellers can get around easily. |
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Must See: | There are an overwhelming amount of things to see in London, but if visiting for the first time don't miss the Houses of Parliament or Buckingham Palace. |
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Must Do: | There are plenty of walking tours in London that explain about different points of history in the many areas of London. Also, taking a trip on the London Eye is a must. |
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Did you know? | The only train station to have entrances on both sides of the River Thames is Blackfriars. |
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There is only one direct connection from Newcastle Upon Tyne to London which arrives at King's Cross Station. They are run by Virgin Trains and Grand Central Trains. Trains between Newcastle and London are frequent, departing twice in an hour. It takes an average of three hours and there's usually no need to change. |
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Various providers fly from Newcastle to London. British Airways provide a direct link between Newcastle and Heathrow but other airlines - namely Air France and Aer Lingus - have one stop. The average length of flights is six hours from door to door, but it varies among providers. In one day there are hundreds of flights. |
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The Newcastle coach station serves both Newscastle and Gateshead. The coach predominates at Victoria. It is run by National Express and runs 4 times a day. It takes an average of seven hours. |
There are 3 ways to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and London including taking a coach, flight or train.
The cheapest way from Newcastle upon Tyne to London is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £13 compared to other travel options to London:
A coach journey is usually £52 less than a journey to London by plane, which costs on average £65 for the same trip.
A coach is generally £66 less than a train for the same route. A train costs on average £80 from Newcastle upon Tyne to London.
The quickest way to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 6 h of travel time.
In comparison, going by train can take 2 h 50 min on average.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and London is around 246 miles (397 km).
The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to London is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Newcastle upon Tyne and London as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Newcastle upon Tyne to London:
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Yes, there are direct services available to London from Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Before travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to London, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Newcastle upon Tyne to London tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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