The average train between Greenock and Newcastle upon Tyne takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is an hourly train service from Greenock to Newcastle upon Tyne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Greenock and Newcastle upon Tyne. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greenock is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Newcastle upon Tyne at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Greenock station and arriving at Newcastle upon Tyne station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Greenock to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Greenock to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Greenock to Newcastle upon Tyne train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Greenock and Newcastle upon Tyne is 226.1 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a train from Greenock West to Newcastle via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 57m.