There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool 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 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 59m£50–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930 / ...
5h 55m£23–35Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpoolcar 152.7 mi
3h 3m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 31m£75–208
Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Liverpool is 179 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £85.
The train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £210 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Liverpool, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool One twice daily. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool.
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