There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
2h 23m£40–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 177 / ...
4h 15m£16–40Drive 131.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tynecar 131.7 mi
2h 39m£33–48Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073 / ...
4h 21m£18–29
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne is to bus via Leeds which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £40 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne is 148 miles. The road distance is 132.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £40 - £75.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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