There are 3 ways to get from York to Newcastle by train or car
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Train via Edinburgh Waverley
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
3h 27m£113–202Drive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Newcastlecar 217.3 mi
4h 17m£54–78Train
- Take the train from York to Ladybanktrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
5h 15m£113–167
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Newcastle is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from York to Newcastle is to train via Edinburgh Waverley which takes 3h 27m and costs £110 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from York to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between York and Newcastle is 238 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Newcastle without a car is to train via Edinburgh Waverley which takes 3h 27m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from York to Newcastle, including transfers.
York to Newcastle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Newcastle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley 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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What companies run services between York, England and Newcastle, Scotland?
You can take a train from York to Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley and Kirkcaldy in around 3h 27m.
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- 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
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