There are 4 ways to get from Wallsend to Edinburgh by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Wallsend to Central StationYel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 23m£10–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
3h 20m£8–24Drive 108 mi
- Drive from Wallsend to Edinburgh108 mi
2h 20m£27–38Subway, train via Wallsend
- Take the subway from Wallsend to Central StationYel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 14m£11–29
Wallsend to Edinburgh by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wallsend to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £8 - £24 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wallsend to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wallsend to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from High Street West and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Wallsend to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wallsend and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Wallsend and Edinburgh is 140 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wallsend to Edinburgh without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 23m and costs £9 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Wallsend to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Wallsend to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Wallsend to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Wallsend station.
Wallsend to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Wallsend, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Wallsend to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 24m
- 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
- £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 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wallsend to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wallsend to Edinburgh is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Wallsend to Edinburgh.
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