There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Staithes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Saltburntrain Bishop Auckland - Saltburn / ...
3h 30m£85–163Bus via Saltburn
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbroughbus Ukn10 / ...
6h 4m£29–48Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus Ukn10 / ...
4h 27m£60–85Drive 164.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Staithescar 164.7 mi
3h 26m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Saltburntrain
6h 57m£84–236
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Staithes is to bus via Saltburn which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Staithes is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Staithes station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stand 11 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Staithes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Saltburn via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Staithes is 196 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Staithes without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Staithes, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Staithes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Staithes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Staithes is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £85 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Staithes, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Staithes via Darlington and Saltburn in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11 hourly. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Saltburn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Saltburn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Staithes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Edinburgh to Staithes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Staithes is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Edinburgh to Staithes.
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