There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival BayX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry StreetM92 / ...
1h 24m£8–17Line 32 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres Drive to Bus Station32A / ...
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h£7–79Drive 30.3 mi
- Drive from Newcastle to Edinburgh30.3 mi
41 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newcastle to Edinburgh30.3 mi
41 min£90–110Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival BayX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Princes StreetX59 / ...
1h 35m£8–17
Newcastle to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ratho Close and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Newcastle and Edinburgh is 35 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs £8 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Newcastle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Newcastle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Edinburgh is 31 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Newcastle to Edinburgh.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Newcastle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ratho Close to Queensferry Street via Bus Station, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Forres Drive to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
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