There are 6 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£50–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930
5h 55m£21–35Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
5h 40m£25–39Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpoolcar 152.7 mi
3h 3m£38–55Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
4h 37m£74–146Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 14m£70–189
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 £21 - £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 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One. Services depart once 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 - £90.
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 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 4h 37m.
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 £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach 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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