There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 21m£45–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
4h 5m£18–70Drive 149.2 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Glasgowcar 149.2 mi
2h 42m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2h 33m£30–65
Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland is to bus which costs £18 - £70 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 21m and costs £45 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Scotland is 171 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 21m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 21m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £70 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland.
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