There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 27m£54–90Drive 157.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseysidecar 157.8 mi
3h 12m£39–57Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 59m£77–183Fly 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 49m£68–226
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 drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
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 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 £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Merseyside, including transfers.
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 £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 5h 59m.
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.
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 £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- 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
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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