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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Newcastle Upon Tyne to Limburg
Composite routes from Newcastle Upon Tyne to Limburg
Cheapest
9 h 52 min
Car
Other
7 h 51 min
21 h 5 min
18 h 10 min
5 h 57 min
Bus, Plane
6 h 20 min
Bus, Plane
7 h 46 min
Bus, Plane
7 h 44 min
Train, Plane
7 h 39 min
Train, Plane
Route Navigator Newcastle upon Tyne - Limburg
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Continue onto Market Street
Market Street, 164 м
164 м
Turn right onto Pilgrim Street
Pilgrim Street, 46 м
46 м
Turn right onto Shakespeare Street
Shakespeare Street, 306 м
306 м
Turn left onto Mosley Street
Mosley Street, 93 м
93 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto City Road
City Road, 194 м
194 м
Turn slight left onto City Road
City Road, 18 м
18 м
Turn sharp right onto City Road
City Road, 202 м
202 м
Turn slight left onto A167
1 km 733 м
1 km 733 м
Turn right onto Eastgate
Eastgate, 208 м
208 м
Keep left
483 м
483 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Prince Consort Road
Prince Consort Road, 1 km 291 м
1 km 291 м
Turn right onto Durham Road
Durham Road, 82 м
82 м
Turn left onto Dryden Road
Dryden Road, 1 km 311 м
1 km 311 м
Turn right onto Kells Lane
Kells Lane, 16 м
16 м
Keep left onto Kells Lane
Kells Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Turn left onto Durham Road
Durham Road, 2 km 302 м
2 km 302 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Harlow Green
Harlow Green, 1 km 239 м
1 km 239 м
Keep right onto A1(M) and take A1(M) toward The SOUTH, Durham
The SOUTH, Durham, A1(M), 133 km 442 м
133 km 442 м
Keep left onto A1(M)
30 km 682 м
30 km 682 м
Keep right onto Doncaster Bypass
Doncaster Bypass, 142 km 536 м
142 km 536 м
Keep right onto Great North Road and take A1(M) toward The SOUTH, London
Great North Road, The SOUTH, London, A1(M), 18 km 211 м
18 km 211 м
Keep left onto A1(M)
5 km 211 м
5 km 211 м
Keep right onto A1307
2 km 664 м
2 km 664 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Views Common Link Road
Views Common Link Road, 1 km 563 м
1 km 563 м
Turn left onto Hinchingbrooke Park Road
Hinchingbrooke Park Road, 124 м
124 м
Continue onto Hinchingbrooke Park Road
Hinchingbrooke Park Road, 64 м
64 м
Turn slight left onto Brampton Road
Brampton Road, 377 м
377 м
Turn right onto Edison Bell Way
Edison Bell Way, 13 km 497 м
13 km 497 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Northern Swavesey Roundabout
Northern Swavesey Roundabout, 7 km 507 м
7 km 507 м
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road
Huntingdon Road, 1 km 529 м
1 km 529 м
Keep right onto M11
67 km 136 м
67 km 136 м
Keep left toward M25
M25, 383 м
383 м
Keep left and take M25 toward (M20, M23), Dartford Crossing, Gatwick
(M20, M23), Dartford Crossing, Gatwick, M25, 450 м
450 м
Keep right onto M25 and take M25 toward (M20, M23), Dartford Crossing, Gatwick
(M20, M23), Dartford Crossing, Gatwick, M25, 32 km 95 м
32 km 95 м
Keep left and take A225 toward Dartford
Dartford, A225, 405 м
405 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Princes Road
Princes Road, 1 km 990 м
1 km 990 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 605 м
1 km 605 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 166 м
1 km 166 м
Turn left onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 45 м
45 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 12 km 775 м
12 km 775 м
Keep right onto M2
9 km 772 м
9 km 772 м
Keep left onto M2
1 km 585 м
1 km 585 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Taddington Roundabout
Taddington Roundabout, 1 km 599 м
1 km 599 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lord Lees Roundabout
Lord Lees Roundabout, 4 km 530 м
4 km 530 м
Keep left
1 km 515 м
1 km 515 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover
Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover, 48 km 274 м
48 km 274 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward Channel Tunnel
Channel Tunnel, 360 м
360 м
Keep right
1 km 396 м
1 km 396 м
Keep right onto FlexiPlus
FlexiPlus, 335 м
335 м
Keep left onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 136 м
136 м
Continue onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 114 м
114 м
Keep right onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 167 м
167 м
Keep right
249 м
249 м
Keep right
4 м
4 м
Keep right
1 km 565 м
1 km 565 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 17 м
17 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 27 м
27 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 26 м
26 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 18 м
18 м
Keep left
98 м
98 м
Keep right
36 м
36 м
Keep right
15 м
15 м
Attention, take ferry (Le Shuttle)
Le Shuttle, 59 km 389 м
59 km 389 м
Leave ferry and continue
126 м
126 м
Turn right
1 km 161 м
1 km 161 м
Keep right onto Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale and drive toward Calais Centre
Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale, Calais Centre, 1 km 960 м
1 km 960 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Boulevard de l'Europe
Boulevard de l'Europe, 1 km 876 м
1 km 876 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Giratoire de l'Europe
Giratoire de l'Europe, 303 м
303 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
43 km 942 м
43 km 942 м
Keep left onto L'Européenne and drive toward Ostende, Bruges, Bruxelles, Bray-Dunes, Furnes (Veurne)
L'Européenne, Ostende, Bruges, Bruxelles, Bray-Dunes, Furnes (Veurne), 103 km 144 м
103 km 144 м
Keep right onto E17 and take E17 toward Kortrijk, Antwerpen, Gent
Kortrijk, Antwerpen, Gent, E17, 331 м
331 м
Keep left onto E17 and take E17 toward Antwerpen, Gent
Antwerpen, Gent, E17, 2 km 624 м
2 km 624 м
Keep left onto E17
198 м
198 м
Keep right onto E17 and drive toward Antwerpen, Haven 1-6990
Antwerpen, Haven 1-6990, 59 km 613 м
59 km 613 м
Keep right and drive toward Luik, Hasselt, Eindhoven, Turnhout
Luik, Hasselt, Eindhoven, Turnhout, 9 km 103 м
9 km 103 м
Continue onto Koning Boudewijnsnelweg and drive toward Aken (Aachen), Luik, Hasselt
Koning Boudewijnsnelweg, Aken (Aachen), Luik, Hasselt, 41 km 994 м
41 km 994 м
Keep right
1 km 563 м
1 km 563 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Staatsbaan
Staatsbaan, 334 м
334 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Staatsbaan
Staatsbaan, 8 km 330 м
8 km 330 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dorpsstraat
Dorpsstraat, 3 km 775 м
3 km 775 м
Continue onto Kolonel Van Heesbekestraat
Kolonel Van Heesbekestraat, 87 м
87 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Hospitaalstraat
Hospitaalstraat, 7 km 369 м
7 km 369 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Peerderbaan
Peerderbaan, 6 km 270 м
6 km 270 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Noordweg
Noordweg, 2 km 616 м
2 km 616 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Baan naar Bree
Baan naar Bree, 2 km 226 м
2 km 226 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Baan naar Bree
Baan naar Bree, 4 km 569 м
4 km 569 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Peerderbaan
Peerderbaan, 2 km 132 м
2 km 132 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rode Kruislaan
Rode Kruislaan, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rode Kruislaan
Rode Kruislaan, 1 km 512 м
1 km 512 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rode Kruislaan
Rode Kruislaan, 196 м
196 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rode Kruislaan
Rode Kruislaan, 9 km 398 м
9 km 398 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Breeërsteenweg
Breeërsteenweg, 3 km 132 м
3 km 132 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Breeërsteenweg
Breeërsteenweg, 2 km 739 м
2 km 739 м
Turn left onto Venlosesteenweg
Venlosesteenweg, 4 km 870 м
4 km 870 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Napoleonsweg
Napoleonsweg, 5 km 461 м
5 km 461 м
Turn sharp right onto Baexemerweg
Baexemerweg, 320 м
320 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery to London
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$45.57–$63.29
Bus from London Victoria to Maastricht
Ave. Duration:
10h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$50.63–$75.95
Union Ivkoni
Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Maastricht
Ave. Duration:
12h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$22.78–$37.97
Airlines
KLM
Website:
klm.com
Plane from Newcastle to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$886.04
Plane from Newcastle to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$1,075.91
Plane from Newcastle to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$949.33
Plane from Leeds Bradford Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,392.36
Plane from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$759.47
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Newcastle to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.59–$367.08
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Newcastle to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$240.50–$1,012.62
Plane from Newcastle to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
4h 57m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$291.13–$949.33
British Airways
Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Newcastle to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$240.50–$886.04
Plane from Newcastle to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$822.76
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Newcastle to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$120.25–$822.76
Aer Lingus
Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Newcastle to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,075.91
Train operators
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.76–$26.58
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Weert
Ave. Duration:
1h 13m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$17.72–$44.30
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guillemins
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$43.04–$94.93
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guillemins
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$36.71–$41.77
Eurotunnel
Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guillemins
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.13–$15.19
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to London
Ave. Duration:
8h 5m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$58.23–$82.28
Cross Country
Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
Ave. Duration:
29 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$37.97–$69.62
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guillemins
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Arriva NL
Phone:
0800-0232 545
Website:
arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$10.13–$13.92
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Weert
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58
LNER
Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
customers@lner.co.uk
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to King's
Ave. Duration:
2h 48m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$164.55–$240.50
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$101.26–$151.89
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
Ave. Duration:
27 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$69.62–$101.26
Lumo
Phone:
0800 031 8542
Email:
Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to King's
Ave. Duration:
2h 52m
Frequency:
4 times a day
TransPennine Express Service
Phone:
+44 345 600 1671
Website:
tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$31.64–$82.28
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.46–$41.77
Northern Rail
Phone:
+44 800 200 6060
Email:
enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
Website:
northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.76–$13.92
Eurobahn
Phone:
0180 6 9 27 37 27
Email:
info@eurobahn.de
Website:
eurobahn.de/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.19–$22.78
Other operators
Irish Ferries
Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
info@irishferries.com
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg?
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg is to bus via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne which costs $65.22 - $103.26 and takes 21h 5m.
What is the fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg?
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs $76.09 - $282.61 .
Is there a direct bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Limburg?
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery and arriving at Maastricht via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
Is there a direct train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Limburg?
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Maastricht via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
How far is it from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg?
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Limburg is 934 km.
How do I travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg without a car?
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $206.52 - $489.13 .
How long does it take to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg?
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg bus from?
Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery station.
Where do I catch the Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg train from?
Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg train services, operated by LNER, depart from Newcastle station.
Train or bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg?
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $206.52 - $489.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $81.52 - $119.57 and takes 18h 10m.
Where does the Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg bus arrive?
Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
What is the time difference between Newcastle upon Tyne and Limburg?
Limburg is 1h ahead of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is currently 22:59 in Newcastle upon Tyne and 23:59 in Limburg.
Where does the Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg train arrive?
Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg train services, operated by LNER, arrive at King's Cross station.
How do I get a train ticket from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg?
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg?
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Limburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Limburg?
There are 516+ hotels available in Limburg. Prices start at $62.57 per night.
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