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There are 11 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Newcastle

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane NCL - RIX
    7h 39m
    $126–658

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LBA - RIX
    7h 29m
    $85–414

  3. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 17m
    $540–1,024

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    38h 26m
    $476–789

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    29h 29m
    $617–866

  6. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MME - RIX
    9h 30m
    $228–636

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EDI - RIX
    6h 59m
    $133–365

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    8h 34m
    $133–476

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Derbytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EMA - RIX
    8h 8m
    $238–508

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    39h 42m
    $300–584

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 55m
    $250–416

Newcastle upon Tyne to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Riga, Latvia?

KLM, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 45h 55m.

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