There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle Port to Edinburgh by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 2m£11–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10 / ...
4h 13m£6–12Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
4h 8m£15–28Drive 111.2 mi
- Drive from Newcastle Port to Edinburghcar 111.2 mi
2h 20m£27–39
Newcastle Port to Edinburgh by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle Port to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle Port to Edinburgh is to subway and train which takes 2h 2m and costs £10 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Port station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Station Road-Industrial Estate and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle Port to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Newcastle Port and Edinburgh is 134 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle Port to Edinburgh without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 2m and costs £10 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Newcastle Port to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Newcastle Port to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Newcastle Port to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
Newcastle Port to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Newcastle Port, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from South Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- £9–17
- 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
- £13–25
- 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 Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle Port to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle Port to Edinburgh is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Newcastle Port to Edinburgh.
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