There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
3h 12m£53–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
5h 14m£19–31Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 54m£53–98Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
4h 45m£22–43Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newcastle-NCL to Manchester139.2 mi
2h 44mDrive 139.2 mi
- Drive from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchestercar 139.2 mi
2h 44m£34–49
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via John Dobson Street and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Manchester is 129 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester, including transfers.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 3h 54m, you could also bus via Leeds, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NCL), England and Manchester, England?
Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newcastle-NCL to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













