There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain Newcastle - Hexham / ...
3h 52m£35–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 684 / ...
5h 22m£14–22Train, line 685 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Westgatebus 685
4h 30m£25–57Drive 99.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gapcar 99.2 mi
2h 7m£25–36
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Sycamore Gap. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at High Shield via Eldon Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Hexham via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sycamore Gap is 161 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sycamore Gap, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to High Shield via Newcastle, Hexham, and Railway Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Shield via John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Bus Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap.
There are 533+ hotels available in Sycamore Gap.