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
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is to rideshare which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2 h 38 min.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 1 h 27 min and costs £19 - £75.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne is 148 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The train from Edinburgh to Newcastle takes 1 h 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Newcastle Upon Tyne. 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.
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. Virgin Trains East Coast 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
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- 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 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Berth Twin
- $110 - $160
- Sleeper Berth Solo
- $195
- Sleeper Seat
- $25 - $40
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $16
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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- 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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