There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 24m£36–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
4h 5m£17–40Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Newcastle upon Tynecar 148 mi
2h 42m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain
2h 28m£29–50
Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at John Dobson Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne is 171 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne, including transfers.
Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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