There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh by train, bus, night train, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 1 h 30 min
$25 - $95
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 2 h 38 min
$9 - $20
3 alternative options
Bus • 2 h 40 min
$12 - $35
Night train • 1 h 53 min
$26 - $40
Drive • 2 h 14 min
$22 - $35
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
CrossCountry operates a train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh every 2 hours. Tickets cost $60 - $95 and the journey takes 1 h 30 min. Virgin Trains East Coast also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12 - $17 and the journey takes 2 h 40 min. Megabus UK also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60 - $95
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $40 - $60
- Anytime Single
- $60 - $95
- Off-Peak Single
- $55 - $85
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- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- 2nd Class
- $25 - $40
- 1st Class
- $45 - $70
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- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Berth Twin
- $110 - $160
- Sleeper Berth Solo
- $196
- Sleeper Seat
- $26 - $40
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Upon Tyne to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station (Stances 1 & 2)
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Book at
- uk.megabus.com
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $20
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh is 148 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2 h 38 min.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1 h 30 min and costs £19 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Edinburgh. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 1 h 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle Upon Tyne and arriving at Edinburgh. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 40 min.
The train from Newcastle to Edinburgh takes 1 h 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.