There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to North East 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 Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 14m£76–117Drive 157 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to North Eastcar 157 mi
3h 13m£40–57Bus
- 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 Retail Parkbus 591
5h 28m£48–72Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
4h 53m£103–226Train via York
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 42m£79–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
- Take the train from Manors to Acklingtontrain Newcastle - Chathill
5h 40m£51–72Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 13m£125–222
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to North East is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to North East is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to North East. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Retail Park via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to North East. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Morpeth via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Manchester and North East is 176 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to North East without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Manchester to North East, including transfers.
Manchester to North East bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to North East train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to North East is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and North East, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to North East via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Retail Park in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- 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 Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to North East bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to North East train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to North East is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Manchester to North East.
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