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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$40 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Edinburgh:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Edinburgh
How to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G257095:08 PM1h27Newcastle station (NCL)6:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$101One-way0 transfers
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G257095:08 PM1h27Newcastle station (NCL)6:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G257063:08 PM1h24Newcastle station (NCL)4:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
G257189:08 PM1h27Newcastle station (NCL)10:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$151One-way0 transfers
W858055:28 AM1h47Newcastle station (NCL)7:15 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$161One-way0 transfers
W858203:19 PM1h46Newcastle station (NCL)5:05 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:55 PM2h40Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 PM2h50Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 AM2h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Edinburgh:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus.
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