How to get from Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear to Manchester Greater Manchester
Wyld, William (Public domain)- Fastest
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- Distance
- 175 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 3 ways, Wed 28 Oct
3 ways to travel
175 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best5h 30m quicker than flying and £160 cheaper.
- Drivebest3h 5m£22–29Estimated240 km · fuel only
- Fly8h 35m£150–230EstimatedChanging planes in Isle of ManNCL → LPL · one stop via IOM · typical times
- Taxi3h 5m£335–480Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from United Kingdom; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Changing planes in Isle of Man · United Kingdom passport (assumed)Check rules
- Exercise increased caution in United KingdomUS
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear to Manchester Greater Manchester?
The fastest way is by car: about 3h 5m door to door. The straight-line distance is 175 km.
What is the cheapest way from Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear to Manchester Greater Manchester?
Drive is the cheapest, from £22. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear to Manchester Greater Manchester?
About 57 min in the air (NCL → IOM), about 8h 35m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run £150–230; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Manchester Greater Manchester from Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne And Wear by road?
About 240 km, roughly 3h 5m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £22–29; tolls and parking are extra.