There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Larberttrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
3h 5m£44–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
4h 50m£20–31Drive 139.2 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloacar 139.2 mi
2h 49m£35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
6h£58–200Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus 8A / ...
5h 5m£26–43
Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Mar Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Alloa via Edinburgh Waverley and Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Alloa is 167 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Alloa, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Alloa via Edinburgh Waverley and Larbert in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Mar Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Larbert
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alloa.
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