Where do I depart from Edinburgh? Where do I arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne: Buses mostly leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.

Which travel companies can get me from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne: You can go to Newcastle upon Tyne from Edinburgh by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne on Omio. You can travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne by train with East Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with TransPennine Express from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.

Can I find a direct route between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne?

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies: 5 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Direct train available with East Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express 16 direct trains per day. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Newcastle upon Tyne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne

Distance	91 miles (147 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$9 - $11
Cheapest mode	Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 35 min
Fastest mode	Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 22 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or East Coast

Take a train or bus to travel 91 miles (147 km) to Newcastle upon Tyne from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.

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from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne

How to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

08:45AM2h45

Edinburgh

11:30AMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station

$191One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

08:45PM2h35

Edinburgh

11:20PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street

$121One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

09:00AM1h24

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

10:24AMNewcastle (NCL)

$721One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

09:24AM1h28

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

10:52AMNewcastle (NCL)

$271One-way

0 transfers

08:30AM1h27

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

09:57AMNewcastle (NCL)

$491One-way

0 transfers

09:07AM1h31

Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

10:38AMNewcastle (NCL)

$541One-way

0 transfers

10:35AM2h50

Edinburgh

01:25PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station

$261One-way

0 transfers

09:05AM2h45

Edinburgh

11:50AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street

$331One-way

0 transfers

11:00AM2h40

Edinburgh

01:40PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street

$291One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne, 76,25% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Travel between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne on CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Train Companies

Bus Companies

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel operating companies in the United Kingdom. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne

FAQs: Travel to Newcastle upon Tyne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.

There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne:

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is by train, which takes on average 1 h 22 min compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 35 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 91 miles (147 km) from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is:

5 buses per day.
16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne:

Buses mostly leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne:

You can go to Newcastle upon Tyne from Edinburgh by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne on Omio.
You can travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne by train with East Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with TransPennine Express from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:

5 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus.
Direct train available with East Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express 16 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Newcastle upon Tyne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Glasgow or Leeds. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Newcastle upon Tyne and any of these top destinations today!

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