There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h£55–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester132.3 mi
3h 3m£9–17Bus 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 / ...
3h 41m£19–38Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
3h 55m£16–28Drive 131.6 mi
- Drive from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchestercar 131.6 mi
2h 39m£32–46
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £9 - £17 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) and Manchester is 153 miles. The road distance is 132.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £55 - £95.
The train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester is to train which takes 3h and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station), England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Station) to Manchester.
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