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Compare coach, train and flight for Newcastle to Perth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Perth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 195 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£22 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price | £403 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Perth:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Perth costing on average £41.
A coach is £184 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Perth costing on average £206.
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 16h 32m.
Tickets start at around £22 compared to roughly £403 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £381. The journey takes 4h 2m versus 3h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Perth from Newcastle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Perth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Perth:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Perth costing on average £41.
A coach is £184 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Perth costing on average £206.
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 16h 32m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Perth as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Perth station (PTH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Perth, Broxden Park and Ride.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Scotrail to go to Perth by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Perth by coach.
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