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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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$24 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Newcastle:
A bus is $0.93 (€0.75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Newcastle costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Newcastle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Lumo, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, Cross Country, Lumo to go to Newcastle by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink.
- 12 direct trains per day with Lumo, LNER, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country, Lumo.
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