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Travelling from Manchester to Newcastle, the fastest train takes 2h 39m with an average travel time of 2h 50m. 34 trains are running daily, with the first departing at 05:00 and the last at 21:41. Stay updated with live train status, times, delays, and cancellations on TrainPal.
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| Departs | Arrives | Status | Duration | Operator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05:00 Manchester Victoria | 08:18 Newcastle | On time | 3h 18m | TransPennine Express | Find tickets | |
06:00 Manchester Piccadilly | 09:13 Newcastle | On time | 3h 13m | TransPennine Express | Find tickets | |
06:31 Manchester Victoria | 09:23 Newcastle | On time | 2h 52m | TransPennine Express | Find tickets | |
07:02 Manchester Victoria | 09:45 Newcastle | On time | 2h 43m | TransPennine Express | Find tickets | |
07:33 Manchester Victoria | 10:13 Newcastle | On time | 2h 40m | TransPennine Express | Find tickets |
Experience seamless journey planning from Manchester to Newcastle. Explore the earliest and latest train times, departure and arrival stations, distance, journey time, and pricing options to optimise your trip.
| First train | 05:00 |
|---|---|
| Last train | 21:41 |
| Departure station | Manchester |
| Arrival station | Newcastle |
| Distance | 107 miles (172 km) |
| Journey time | From 2h 39m |
| Price | From £10.35 |
| Train operators | CrossCountry, Northern, East Midlands Railway |
Manchester and Newcastle are two of Northern England’s top cities. Both love their football, their music, and a good night on the town. Luckily, they are only around two hours and twenty minutes from each other when travelling direct with TransPennine Express.
On your trip, you’ll head north through Greater Manchester and North Yorkshire, passing through cities such as Leeds and York before reaching County Durham and then shortly after arriving in Newcastle.
TransPennine Express offers regional and long-distance intercity services that connect major cities in Northern England and Scotland, including Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
Manchester Victoria is one of the busiest train stations in Manchester. Conveniently, this means it’s an excellent station to depart from, as it is easy to access due to connections with Metrolink trams, local bus routes, taxis, and a nearby coach station. It’s also possible to get to it via Manchester Oxford Road and Piccadilly stations.
If you need to get to Manchester Victoria from the airport, then it’s possible to get to Manchester Piccadilly straight from the airport in only fifteen minutes. From there, you could walk to Victoria Station or take a train directly from Picadilly.
The route from Manchester to Newcastle has six stations: Huddersfield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Durham, and Chester-Le-Street.
These may change due to scheduling alterations or engineering work. So, it’s definitely worth checking before you travel to make sure.
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Newcastle station (also known as Newcastle Central and locally as Central Station) is an ideal station to arrive at. It’s a beautiful, elegantly simplistic station with its curved platforms and handsome Edwardian architecture. It’s easy to navigate, and once you do, you’ll be met by a conveniently placed taxi rank, local bus routes, and the region’s Tyne & Wear Metro stations right outside the station, which can get you anywhere in the area quickly.
It's also right in the city centre, with only a short walk separating you from the famous St James’ Park, Theatre Royal, and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Head to the Quayside or The Gate if nightlife is more your thing, or, if your inner gastronome is calling you - you’ll find a city excellently endowed with great places to eat.
Newcastle is a main stop on the East Coast Mainline, which stretches from Scotland down to London Kings Cross at its southern terminus. Many UK rail operators, including CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER, and Lumo, use this station.
*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.
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