There are 4 ways to get from Seaham to Edinburgh by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Seaham to NewcastleMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 12m£12–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn10 / ...
3h 52m£10–26Drive 122.2 mi
- Drive from Seaham to Edinburgh122.2 mi
2h 37m£31–44Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
4h 13m£18–32
Seaham to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaham to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £10 - £27 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seaham to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £11 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Seaham to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from New Strangford Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Seaham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Seaham and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Seaham and Edinburgh is 141 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seaham to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £11 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Seaham to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Seaham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Seaham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Seaham station.
The best way to get from Seaham to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £11 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £27 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Seaham, County Durham, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Seaham to Edinburgh Waverley via Newcastle in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–24 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Seaham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- 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 41m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Seaham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Seaham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaham to Edinburgh is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Seaham to Edinburgh.
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