There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 42m£53–120Drive 73.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borderscar 73.6 mi
1h 37m£18–26Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Archies Walkbus 68
2h 51m
Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne station to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Eldon Square Bus Station and arriving at Archies Walk via Jedburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and The Scottish Borders is 156 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Peter Hogg of Jedburgh, depart from Eldon Square Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Archies Walk via Jedburgh Bus Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Archies Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Peter Hogg of Jedburgh, arrive at Jedburgh Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to The Scottish Borders.
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