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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Boars Head PHbus bus 553
    6h 40m

  2. Drive 294.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Newcastlecar car 294.7 mi
    5h 31m
    £72–104

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    6h 47m
    £94–186

  4. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Boars Head PHbus bus 553
    7h 25m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    7h 29m
    £95–219

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain train
    8h 15m
    £128–262

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 312.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Newcastle, Shropshire, England?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Newcastle. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Shrewsbury, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Boars Head PH, then take the taxi to Newcastle. Alternatively, you can drive from Edinburgh to Newcastle in around 5h 31m.

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