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

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Stationbus bus 553
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 47m

  2. Drive 295 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle to Edinburghcar car 295 mi
    5h 31m
    £72–104

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 6m
    £89–179

  4. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Stationbus bus 553
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 35m

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 56m
    £88–214

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 1m
    £117–245

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    5. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    7h 46m
    £134–343

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 312 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Newcastle, Shropshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Edinburgh. However, you can take the taxi to Boars Head PH, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Shrewsbury, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can drive from Newcastle to Edinburgh in around 5h 31m.

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