The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and The Scottish Borders takes 2h 45m and the fastest train takes 2h 21m. There is an hourly train service from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Newcastle upon Tyne and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 11:05 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Galashiels station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with TransPennine Express, ScotRail and 2 other operators.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and The Scottish Borders is 102.8 km. The road distance is 250 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 40m.