There are 6 ways to get from Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Central Station
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 40m£11–83Bus via John Dobson Street
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
3h 19m£7–15Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
3h 3m£14–25Drive 106.3 mi
- Drive from Gateshead Interchange to Edinburghcar 106.3 mi
2h 18m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 50m£9–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh104 mi
3h 11m£7–15
Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh is to bus via John Dobson Street which costs £7 - £15 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh is to train via Central Station which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle Coach Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Gateshead Interchange and Edinburgh is 125 miles. The road distance is 106.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Central Station which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh is to train via Central Station which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Gateshead Interchange, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Gateshead Interchange to Edinburgh.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gateshead Interchange and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































