There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside 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
3h 27m£55–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930
6h 20m£23–37Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Interchangebus 407
6h 18m£26–43Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseysidecar 157.8 mi
3h 12m£40–57Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 5m£72–153Fly 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 44m£68–227
Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Bidston Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and The Metquarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Bidston via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Merseyside is 184 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Merseyside, Wirral, 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 John Dobson Street to Bidston Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 6h 18m.
- 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 55m
- 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
- £140–410
- 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
- Once 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 John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Merseyside bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside.
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