How to travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne

Distance91 miles (147 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 23 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

Take a train or bus to travel 91 miles (147 km) between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or LNER 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

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

Our recommendation

train

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

LumoW28161
11:24AM1h24
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:48PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:45PM2h35
Edinburgh, Bus Station
11:20PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LumoW28161
11:24AM1h24
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:48PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LumoW28158
09:24AM1h28
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:52AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$151One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26692
09:34AM1h47
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:21AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$191One-way
0 transfers
LNERY23285
09:30AM1h25
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:55AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM2h45
Edinburgh, Bus Station
11:50AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM2h50
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:05PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX591
10:35AM2h50
Edinburgh, Bus Station
01:25PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$241One-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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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle

Travel to Newcastle 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.

FAQs

You can get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne costing on average $11 (€10).

The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne is by train, which takes on average 1 h 23 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 35 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 91 miles (147 km) between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne.

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

  • 7 buses a day.
  • 11 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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 from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne most often leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.

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

  • You can travel by bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink, and you can find FlixBus Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne with LNER, Lumo, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country, and you can find Lumo Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.

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

  • Direct buses with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 7 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with LNER, Lumo, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country with 11 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 to Newcastle upon Tyne from Edinburgh.

Many of our customers traveling from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne don't make Newcastle upon Tyne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Newcastle upon Tyne are London, Manchester, Glasgow or Leeds, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to any of these top destinations today!
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