There are 6 ways to get from Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
3h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 38m£14–23Train
- Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 6m£43–118Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Forth to Newcastle upon Tynecar 117.9 mi
2h 36m£29–42Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
4h 11m£44–113Train #2
- Take the train from Carstairs to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
4h 18m£45–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Kirk Green and arriving at John Dobson Street via Bus Terminal and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Carstairs and arriving at Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Forth and Newcastle upon Tyne is 162 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne, including transfers.
Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carstairs station.
The best way to get from Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
You can take a bus from Kirk Green to Newcastle via Bus Station, St Charles Avenue, Carstairs, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Green to John Dobson Street via Bus Terminal, Princes Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 38m.
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- 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/
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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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/
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carstairs to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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
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More Questions & Answers
Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Forth to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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