There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Knaresboroughtrain York - Leeds
1h 56m£60–107Drive 69.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbeycar 69.8 mi
1h 19m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centrebus 84 / ...
3h 7m£30–63Bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus 36
4h 47m
Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Visitor Centre via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Knaresborough via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fountains Abbey is 108 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Fountains Abbey, England?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Fountains Abbey via York and Knaresborough in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Fountains Abbey via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 2, and Visitor Centre in around 4h 47m.
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Knaresborough
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fountains Abbey.
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