There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 21m£23–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh104.1 mi
2h 54m£7–15Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
2h 41m£19–50Bus via John Dobson Street
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
2h 47m£12–21Drive 104.8 mi
- Drive from Newcastle (Station) to Edinburghcar 104.8 mi
2h 19m£26–37
Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £23 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle Coach Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Newcastle (Station) and Edinburgh is 124 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £23 - £95.
The train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £23 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Newcastle (Station), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Newcastle (Station) to Edinburgh.
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