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How to get fromEdinburgh to Newcastleby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 53m
    £46–116

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    10h 34m
    £16–24

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newcastlecar car
    5h 40m
    £68–282

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 17m
    £42–106

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 25m
    £48–172

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 54m
    £48–131

  7. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Merrion Avenuebus bus 237 / ...
    10h 52m
    £40–82

Edinburgh to Newcastle by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Newcastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Newcastle. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., then take the bus to Newcastle Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Newcastle Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 10h 34m.

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