The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Kirkley takes 6h 31m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Newcastle upon Tyne to Kirkley. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Kirkley. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Kirkley at 9:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Peterborough and take an average of 6h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Kirkley. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Kirkley station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Kirkley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Kirkley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Norwich station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Kirkley train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), East Midlands Railways and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Kirkley is 355.5 km. The road distance is 480 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Lowestoft via Peterborough and Norwich in around 5h 49m.