There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Newcastle Port by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
3h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
3h 59m£20–29Drive 134.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Newcastle Portcar 134.7 mi
2h 44m£34–49Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
4h 48m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Newcastle Port is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Newcastle Port is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Newcastle Port. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Manchester and Newcastle Port is 159 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Newcastle Port without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Manchester to Newcastle Port, including transfers.
Manchester to Newcastle Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Newcastle Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Newcastle Port is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Manchester to Newcastle Port.
There are 1944+ hotels available in Newcastle Port.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Newcastle Port, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–24 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
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