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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 prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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$26 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m 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.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Lumo, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, Cross Country, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, Lumo, LNER, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country, Lumo.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink.
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