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How to get fromNewcastle to Edinburghby bus, plane, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4h 14m
    £45–116

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

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    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 43m
    £15–37

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 40m
    £68–284

  4. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 41m
    £42–105

  5. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 3m
    £47–171

  6. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 30m
    £48–130

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    9h 50m
    £15–24

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 8m
    £36–70

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 23m
    £50–106

Newcastle to Edinburgh by bus, busferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Newcastle, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Belfast Bedford Street, walk to Wellington Place, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 43m.

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