There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain Newcastle - Hexham / ...
3h 56m£45–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 684 / ...
5h 29m£15–24Drive 97.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fortcar 97.4 mi
2h 5m£24–35
Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Housesteads Roman fort. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Visitor Centre via Eldon Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Hexham via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Housesteads Roman fort is 160 miles. The road distance is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Housesteads Roman fort, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Housesteads Roman fort via Newcastle, Hexham, Railway Station, and Visitor Centre in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Housesteads Roman fort via John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station, and Visitor Centre in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Edinburgh to Housesteads Roman fort.
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