There are 6 ways to get from York to Newcastle by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 39 bus
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Closebus 39B / ...
4h 37m£77–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59
8h 24m£35–53Drive 217.3 mi
- Drive from York to Newcastlecar 217.3 mi
4h 17m£55–79Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
7h 22m£79–195Train
- Take the train from York to Ladybanktrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
4h 55m£112–166Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 8m£95–200
York to Newcastle by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Newcastle is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from York to Newcastle is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Ratho Close via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Ladybank via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between York and Newcastle is 246 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Newcastle without a car is to train and line 39 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from York to Newcastle, including transfers.
York to Newcastle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Newcastle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Newcastle is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £170 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between York, England and Newcastle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Ratho Close via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from York to Ladybank twice daily. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Ratho Close
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
York to Newcastle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Newcastle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ladybank station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Newcastle is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from York to Newcastle.
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