The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh to Morpeth
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Morpeth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Morpeth will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 5 trains that leave Edinburgh for Morpeth on Tue, Jun 02, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct trains cover the 129 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W857964:08 PM1h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:35 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$181One-way0 transfers
W857995:21 PM1h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:51 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$191One-way0 transfers
C01989+
W857995:30 PM1h21Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:51 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$321One-way1 transfer
G011694:05 PM1h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:17 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$331One-way0 transfers
G008426:04 PM1h16Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:20 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$331One-way0 transfers
G011694:05 PM1h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:17 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$331One-way0 transfers
G008426:04 PM1h16Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:20 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$331One-way0 transfers
C01989+
W857995:30 PM1h21Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:51 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$321One-way1 transfer
W857964:08 PM1h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:35 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$181One-way0 transfers
W857995:21 PM1h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:51 PMMorpeth station (MPT)$191One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Morpeth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Morpeth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Morpeth:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Morpeth costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Morpeth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (1h 19m by train vs 2h 22m by car) and roughly $60 (€49) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($18 (€14) vs $78 (€63)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Lumo, TransPennine Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Edinburgh to Morpeth train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Morpeth trains for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W29884 | On time 10:05 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h13 | 11:18 AM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85787 | On time 10:08 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h28 | 11:36 AM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G25697 | On time 11:25 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h09 | 12:34 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G01154 | On time 12:05 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h13 | 1:18 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85790 | On time 12:08 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 1:35 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W29909 | On time 2:04 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h12 | 3:16 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85793 | On time 2:08 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h29 | 3:37 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G25680 | On time 3:26 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h09 | 4:35 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G01169 | On time 4:05 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h12 | 5:17 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85796 | On time 4:08 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 5:35 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85799 | On time 5:21 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h30 | 6:51 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C01989+ W85799 | On time 5:30 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h21 | 6:51 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 1 transfer | |
G00842 | On time 6:04 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h16 | 7:20 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G25688 | On time 7:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h09 | 8:29 PM Morpeth station (MPT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Transpennine Express, but also compare tickets for the likes of Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry or London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to find the best option for your trip from Edinburgh to Morpeth.
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Morpeth
Trains from Edinburgh to Morpeth run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:26, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 1h 9m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 9m |
First train 5:26 AM |
Last train 11:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express from Edinburgh to Morpeth trainsTranspennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express trains will get you between Edinburgh and Morpeth from $8 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Edinburgh to Morpeth
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Morpeth by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Morpeth, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Edinburgh to Morpeth
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25
- Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, the Concourse and near the entrance from Haymarket Terrace.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby in front of the station
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from Platform 2 bus stop, adjacent to Herminston Gate
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 17:30 Saturday 06:30 - 13:00 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, This station only has tactile paving on platform 2 - There is access to both platforms at all times by means of the lift.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Bus turning point by platform 1. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the station front.
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