There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 59m£30–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
3h 9m£13–21Drive 99.5 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburghcar 99.5 mi
2h 8m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus 26 / ...
2h 6m£22–38
Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £29 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at High Street via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Musselburgh via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Musselburgh is 129 miles. The road distance is 100.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £29 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £29 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Musselburgh, 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 24m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Musselburgh.
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