There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, night train, rideshare 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.
Recommended option
Train • 1 h 27 min
$25 - $95
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 2 h 38 min
$9 - $20
3 alternative options
Bus • 2 h 35 min
$12 - $16
Night train • 1 h 35 min
$25 - $40
Drive • 2 h 13 min
$22 - $35
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 1 h 27 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne is 92 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to train which takes 1 h 27 min and costs .
The train from Edinburgh to Newcastle takes 1 h 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh station.
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Edinburgh station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 1 h 27 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 h 35 min.
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard station.
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by CrossCountry, arrive at Newcastle station.
- Distance: 92.3 miles
- Duration: 1 h 27 min
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
CrossCountry operates a train from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60 - $95 and the journey takes 1 h 27 min. LNER also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne twice daily. Tickets cost $12 - $16 and the journey takes 2 h 35 min.
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60 - $95
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $40 - $60
- Anytime Single
- $60 - $95
- Off-Peak Single
- $55 - $85
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- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- 2nd Class
- $25 - $40
- 1st Class
- $45 - $70
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- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Berth Twin
- $110 - $160
- Sleeper Berth Solo
- $191
- Sleeper Seat
- $25 - $40
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $16
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $20
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2 h 13 min to drive from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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