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

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Newcastle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    6h 25m
    £153–220

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Closebus bus
    4h 39m
    £48–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park & Ridebus bus Ukn11
    11h 25m
    £49–79

  4. Drive 403.8 mi

    1. Drive from London to Newcastlecar car 403.8 mi
    7h 31m
    £99–143

  5. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Closebus bus
    4h 16m
    £87–319

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    8h 31m
    £135–251

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Closebus bus
    4h 8m
    £81–288

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 36m
    £64–166

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 30m
    £53–169

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    6h 23m
    £102–401

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 429.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between London, England and Newcastle, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to Ratho Close via Edinburgh Waverley, Glenrothes with Thornton, Railway Station, Bus Station Arrival Bay, and Bus Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Park & Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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