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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh: Most travelers catch their bus from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.

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

The following travel companies offer services from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh: Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink for buses to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $8 (€7). Travel with Lumo, LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country or first_transpennine_express for trains to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).

Is it possible to travel directly to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne?

Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh with the following travel companies: Direct bus available with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink 7 direct buses per day. 10 direct trains per day with Lumo, LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne

Distance	91 miles (147 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$8 - $11
Cheapest mode	Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 35 min
Fastest mode	Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 24 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or Lumo

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

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from 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.

C26684

09:19AM1h47

Newcastle station (NCL)

11:06AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$461One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus

05:00AM2h35

Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street

07:35AMEdinburgh

$281One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

W03378

11:02AM1h28

Newcastle station (NCL)

12:30PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$711One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

Y23412

10:05AM1h39

Newcastle station (NCL)

11:44AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$711One-way

0 transfers

W03376

08:45AM1h42

Newcastle station (NCL)

10:27AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$631One-way

0 transfers

W03377

09:15AM1h34

Newcastle station (NCL)

10:49AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$681One-way

0 transfers

04:15PM2h40

Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street

06:55PMEdinburgh

$301One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

02:55PM2h40

Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street

05:35PMEdinburgh

$331One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

06:55PM2h40

Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street

09:35PMEdinburgh

$331One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh, 87,50% 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh 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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Find the best route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh with CrossCountry, National Express and Northern Rail (3). Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

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 to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Edinburgh

FAQs: Travel to Edinburgh 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh.

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

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

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

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 24 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

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

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

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

8 buses a day.
Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh 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 when traveling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh:

Most travelers catch their bus from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh:

Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink for buses to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Travel with Lumo, LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country or first_transpennine_express for trains to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).

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

Direct bus available with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink 7 direct buses per day.
10 direct trains per day with Lumo, LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express.

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

Omio customers who travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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