There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 25m£9–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkn10 / ...
2h 35m£7–29Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne104 mi
2h 38m£7–15Drive 105.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne105.1 mi
2h 16m£26–38
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is to rideshare which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £9 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at John Dobson Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne is 124 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £9 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £9 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £29 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–16 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 555 0888
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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There are 2010+ hotels available in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.