There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Newstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 26m£18–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bridge to The Orchardbus 51
1h 48m£10–14Drive 37.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Newsteadcar 37.9 mi
54 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Newsteadtaxi 37.9 mi
54 min£240–300
Edinburgh to Newstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Newstead is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Newstead is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at The Orchard. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Newstead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tweedbank via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newstead is 38 miles. The road distance is 38.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Newstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Newstead, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Newstead bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Newstead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Newstead is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Newstead, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank hourly. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to The Orchard hourly. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from South Bridge to The Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £240–300
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Newstead bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at The Orchard station.
Edinburgh to Newstead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tweedbank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Newstead is 38 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Edinburgh to Newstead.
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