There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 57m£45–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 52m£22–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 8m£37–94Drive 175.3 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tynecar 175.3 mi
3h 30m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
5h 9m£78–122
Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at John Dobson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Forfar and Newcastle upon Tyne is 197 miles. The road distance is 176.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne, including transfers.
Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Newcastle via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to John Dobson Street via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Forfar to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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