Trains from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne

Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne train information

The journey from Manchester, situated in England and Newcastle upon Tyne, which is in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

On average, the journey takes around 2h26m by train because of the 106 miles to travel to Newcastle upon Tyne from Manchester. The journey time will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops.

Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the cost of the train will change.

Best prices for Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne train tickets

Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne will increase the closer you get to your departure day. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 1 month in advance, tickets should be available from £18 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £50 for your journey. Thus, you can save 64% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 1 month in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Manchester Newcastle upon Tyne train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Manchester Newcastle upon Tyne ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne (one way journey).

• The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey