Travel Information between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne
| 91 miles (147 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $11 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 35 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 23 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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