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Newcastle to London Kings Cross trains

It's no longer such a long way from the Bigg Market to Covent Garden. Now it can take less than three hours to get there on LNER. You don't need to be minted either - we offer cheap train tickets to suit every pocket. So you can just sit back, relax and watch some of England's greenest and pleasantest land as it goes speeding by. You'll arrive in the capital in fine fettle.

Average travel time
3h 1m
Distance
246 miles
Greener than a car by
330%

Our cheapest upcoming fares

Standard Class

Saturday 9 Dec 2023
From
£80.50

Standard Class

Sunday 31 Dec 2023
From
£34.00

First Class

Sunday 31 Dec 2023
From
£81.10

Today's journeys

Upcoming direct journeys for Newcastle to London Kings Cross

First train 04:45 Last train 21:15

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No only will you never pay a booking fee when you book your ticket with LNER, you can also sign up for LNER Perks.

When you sign up for Perks, you'll get:

  • Get £5 free to spend on your next journey
  • 2% back on all LNER  journeys

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RELATED FAQS

What is the cheapest way to get from Newcastle to London King’s Cross by train?

The good news is we don’t charge a booking fee and will match any other price you find and refund the difference, so your tickets will already be the cheapest around when you’re travelling to London King’s Cross. For an even better deal we’d recommend buying Advance singles rather than a Flexible ticket. It’s a great idea to set up a Ticket Alert so you know when these cheaper tickets are available.

Are there direct trains from Newcastle to London King’s Cross?

LNER offers a direct train from Newcastle to London King’s Cross and a journey that takes roughly three hours. During peak times these trains run every half hour.

Can you buy a Season Ticket between Newcastle and London King’s Cross?

The good news is that there are plenty of Season Ticket options for travellers between Newcastle and London King’s Cross, ranging from one month to twelve months.

Which rail lines go through Newcastle?

The principal train line through Newcastle station is the East Coast mainline.

Which rail lines go through London King’s Cross?

The principal train line through London King's Cross station is the East Coast mainline.

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