There are 4 ways to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 36m£40–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 47m£18–28Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgowcar 161.8 mi
2h 56m£41–58Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 59m£24–43
Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Houghton-Le-Spring and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Park Lane and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Houghton-Le-Spring and Scotland is 189 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland, including transfers.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Houghton-Le-Spring, England and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Houghton Cut Slip Road to Glasgow Queen Street via Interchange, Park Lane, Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Scotland.
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