There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carrbridgetrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 32m£63–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
7h 26m£28–42Drive 238.9 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridgecar 238.9 mi
4h 37m£60–86Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carrbridgetrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 53m£60–90Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
7h 54m£32–48
Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Car Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Carrbridge. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carrbridge is 283 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 32m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 32m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Carrbridge, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Carrbridge via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Car Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Station, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 7h 26m.
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
- 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
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carrbridge.
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