There are 4 ways to get from Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 39m£12–97Bus via John Dobson Street
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
2h 57m£8–25Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598 / ...
2h 52m£17–30Drive 109.9 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoocar 109.9 mi
2h 22m£27–39
Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus via John Dobson Street which costs £8 - £26 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £11 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead station to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Coach Station and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Gateshead and Edinburgh Zoo is 127 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £11 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £11 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 2h 52m.
Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Gateshead to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 23m. 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 £14–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £8–22
- 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
- 3 times 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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