Liverpool to Newcastle Trains From £20.40*

If you travel directly, getting from Liverpool to Newcastle should take around three hours and fifteen minutes with TransPennine Express.

On your journey, you’ll pass Merseyside, Greater Manchester, West & East Yorkshire, and then into County Durham before arriving at the famously friendly city of Newcastle.

TransPennine Express provides regional and long-distance inter-city services to link the major Scottish and Northern English cities, including Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.

Departing from Liverpool Lime Street

The fastest train from Liverpool to Newcastle leaves from Liverpool Lime Street station. It’s located right on the edge of the city centre and is serviced by a taxi rank on Skelhorne Street and a reliable public bus service. Liverpool’s central bus station on Roe Street is only a four-minute walk from the station.

Liverpool Lime Street is the city’s oldest and busiest train station, making it popular with some of the UK’s largest train operators including Northern, London Northwestern Railway, and Transport for Wales. Local services to destinations like Cleethorpes run from here, and long-distance routes like Birmingham, London, and Leeds run from this station.

Main stops

There are ten stops from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle. These are: Lea Green, Newton-Le-Willows, Manchester Victoria, Stalybridge, Huddersfield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Durham, and Chester-Le-Street.

Yet, these stations may change due to scheduling alterations or adverse weather. So it’s best to check before you travel.

If you want a cheaper fare, book early and use sites like TrainPal to buy cheap train tickets.

Arriving at Newcastle

Newcastle Station is located in the heart of the city centre. As you walk out of the station on Neville Street you’ll find yourself surrounded by interesting things to do and convenient transport links. There are buses, taxis and the Tyne & Wear Metro all at Newcastle Station.

Newcastle is famous for its friendly hospitality, which is clearly visible the moment you step outside the station. The Quayside along the River Tyne has a whole host of interesting bars, pubs, and restaurants to enjoy and is only twenty minutes from the station. If history and culture are more your thing, Newcastle Castle and the Discovery Museum are only a five-minute walk from the station.

Newcastle Station is a major station along the East Coast Mainline running from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Waverley. Because of this, many major rail franchises that operate on the East Coast go through Newcastle Station. These include LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern, and Lumo.

TransPennine Express train classes

• Standard Cass: TransPennine Express Standard Class offers walk-through carriages, air-conditioning, and charging plugs for your devices.
• First Class: The Liverpool to Newcastle First Class ticket with TransPennine Express will give you access to more legroom, reclining seats, free Wi-Fi and complimentary food and drink.

TransPennine Express train travel advice

• Luggage: Maximum of three items of luggage. This goes up to two larger items and one smaller bag.
• Pets: Dogs, cats, and other small animals can travel for free. Dogs must be on a lead. Other animals must travel in carriers. There is a maximum of two pets per passenger.
• Bicycles: Bikes can be stored free of charge, but space is limited. You must book a space for your bike before you travel.
• Children: Under 5’s can travel for free. Children aged 5 to 15 can save 50% on their tickets. Booking in advance using TrainPal helps ensure families can sit together. The Family & Friends Railcard offers up to 1/3 off family ticket costs.
• Passenger Assist: Providing ramps for entering and exiting trains, luggage support, and station guidance, with help for stairs and provision of wheelchairs or buggies for covering greater distances.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.