There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £20 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
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 22m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh is 124 miles. The road distance is 105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £20 - £80.
The train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £20 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £28 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 22m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 2h 40m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh.
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