There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h£50–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk930
5h 45m£21–35Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tynecar 152.7 mi
3h 3m£38–55Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
4h 37m£70–151Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 53m£65–219
Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 3h and costs £50 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Liverpool and Newcastle upon Tyne is 179 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £50 - £90.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 3h and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Liverpool to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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