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How to get fromLeicester to Newcastle upon Tyneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    3h 34m
    £104–150

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    5h
    £25–41

  3. Drive 179 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tynecar car 179 mi
    3h 9m
    £44–63

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    5h 48m
    £59–161

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    5h 30m
    £35–90

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 11m
    £111–353

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 27m
    £82–217

Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne by train

Calendar157Weekly Trains
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

You can take a train from Leicester to Newcastle via Sheffield in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to John Dobson Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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