There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
3h£42–116Bus via John Dobson Street
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
4h 33m£23–31Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
4h 18m£30–45Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Braeheadcar 154.3 mi
2h 43m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
4h 30m£66–169Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 39m£48–114
Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead is to bus via John Dobson Street which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne station to Braehead station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Braehead is 177 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 3h and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 3h and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 4h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Braehead, Renfrewshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Bus Station via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Campbell Street in around 3h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
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
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
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Braehead.
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