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What is the best way to travel from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights for the journey to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leicester. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
4h 5m
£9
£15
21
Train
3h 39m
£141
£141
2
Flight
4h 30m
£57
£149
23

What is the cheapest way to reach Newcastle upon Tyne from Leicester?

You can get to Newcastle upon Tyne with just £9 by taking a Bus from megabus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £19
tomorrow
from £11
Friday
from £9
Saturday
from £9
Sunday
from £9
Monday
from £12
Tuesday

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    04:40
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    13:55
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    08:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    14:30
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    23:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    05:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:00
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    08:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    13:10
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    06:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    10:05
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    02:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    11:55
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    22:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    08:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    14:30
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    06:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 50m
    0
    21:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    07:55
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £57
  • Ryanair
    5h 45m
    0
    16:40
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    22:25
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £73
  • Aer Lingus
    16h 10m
    0
    20:35
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    12:45
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £178
  • KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    4h 30m
    0
    06:15
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:45
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    Economy
    from £217

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • megabus
    5h 25m
    0
    02:15
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    07:40
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 30m
    0
    00:25
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    04:55
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    08:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    13:10
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • East Midlands Railway
    3h 39m
    0
    05:50
    Leicester
    Central Station
    09:29
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Central Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    Economy
    from £141

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    02:15
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    07:45
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    09:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    14:30
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    06:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    06:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    08:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    13:10
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    10:05
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    23:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    05:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

What are the fastest trips from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne?

You can get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leicester in just 3h 39m with a Train from East Midlands Railway. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 5h 30m
tomorrow
from 4h 5m
Friday
from 4h 5m
Saturday
from 3h 39m
Sunday
from 4h 5m
Monday
from 4h 5m
Tuesday

    Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    23:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    05:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    08:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    14:30
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:00
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    15:20
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    23:10
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    06:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    08:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    13:10
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    10:05
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    08:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    14:30
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    06:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    4h 30m
    0
    00:25
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    04:55
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    22:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    4h 30m
    0
    06:15
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:45
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    Economy
    from £217
  • Ryanair
    5h 45m
    0
    16:40
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    22:25
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £73
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 50m
    0
    21:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    07:55
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £57
  • Aer Lingus
    16h 10m
    0
    20:35
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    12:45
    Newcastle Airport
    Newcastle Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £178

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • East Midlands Railway
    3h 39m
    0
    05:50
    Leicester
    Central Station
    09:29
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Central Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    Economy
    from £141
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    08:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    13:10
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    4h 30m
    0
    00:25
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    04:55
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • megabus
    5h 25m
    0
    02:15
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    07:40
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    06:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    08:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    13:10
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    02:15
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    07:45
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9
  • megabus
    5h 30m
    0
    09:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £9

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:20
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    06:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    08:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    13:10
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 45m
    0
    10:05
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    14:50
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    John Dobson St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    23:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    05:25
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Westmorland Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne

What are the most popular stations in Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne?

In Leicester, you will usually depart from Central Station, Fosse Park or St. Margaret's Bus Station, while in Newcastle upon Tyne you will be arriving at John Dobson St, Central Station or Eldon Square, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leicester? With 6 connections between 4 Bus, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne, you can pay as low as £9 with a Bus from megabus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from East Midlands Railway: you will get to Newcastle upon Tyne in just 3h 39m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne are National Express, FlixBus and megabus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Oadby or to Gateshead, and look at flights from East Midlands Airport, and landing at Newcastle Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne?

The most popular companies between Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne, are National Express, FlixBus and megabus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express, FlixBus and megabus

Train companies: East Midlands Railway

Airlines: EasyJet Airline, Ryanair, Aer Lingus and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne

How can I reach Newcastle upon Tyne from Leicester?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Leicester.

How far is Newcastle upon Tyne from Leicester?

The distance between Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne is 262.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Leicester and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 45 kgs, and a flight 65 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne?

You can get to Newcastle upon Tyne with just £9 by taking a Bus from megabus.

What is the fastest way to get from Leicester to Newcastle upon Tyne?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Newcastle upon Tyne in just 3h 39m with a Train from East Midlands Railway.

More routes to Leicester and to Newcastle upon Tyne

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Leicester and to Newcastle upon Tyne. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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