There are 4 ways to get from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 58m£10–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
3h 21m£8–25Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle102.1 mi
2h 13m£25–36Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Greenhill View to Jedburgh Bus Stationx74 / ...
- Take the bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange68
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to South Bridge51 / ...
5h 19m
Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £8 - £25 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £10 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle station. However, there are services departing from Stamfordham Way and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cowgate and Edinburgh Castle is 127 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £10 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
The best way to get from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £10 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £25 and takes 3h 21m.
Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ponteland Road - Greenhill View to Jedburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Jedburgh Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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