There are 7 ways to get from North East to Manchester 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 via Morpeth
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 31m£72–114Drive 156.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from North East to Manchestercar 156.6 mi
3h 12m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
5h 34m£47–72Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
3h 54m£102–254Train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 43m£74–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Acklington to Manorstrain Chathill - Newcastle
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
5h 44m£51–73Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 9m£128–250
Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North East to Manchester is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from North East to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from North East to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from North East to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Morpeth and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between North East and Manchester is 176 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from North East to Manchester without a car is to train via Morpeth which takes 3h 31m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from North East to Manchester, including transfers.
North East to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
North East to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from North East to Manchester is to train via Morpeth which takes 3h 31m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £260 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between North East, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from North East to Manchester Central Coach Station via Retail Park and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- 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
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Acklington to Manors
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
North East to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
North East to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between North East to Manchester is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from North East to Manchester.
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