There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 57m£67–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930
- Take the bus from Union Court to Coral Ridgebus 437
6h 38m£21–35Bus 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 Union Court to Bidston Interchangebus 407
6h 21m£28–64Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseysidecar 157.8 mi
3h 12m£39–56Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
4h 57m£69–159Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 14m£70–193
Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 38m.
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 and Union Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
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 57m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Merseyside is 188 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 57m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street 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 57m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 4h 57m.
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 £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 29m. 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, and Union Court in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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
- £130–410
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Union Court to Bidston Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Union Court to Coral Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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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