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 26m£35–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
4h 5m£18–40Drive 149.2 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Glasgowcar 149.2 mi
2h 42m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 34m£29–110
Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 26m and costs £35 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
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 26m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 26m 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 26m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 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 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- 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
- +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
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- 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
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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