The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL)
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£30
Fastest journey
1 h 22 m
Average duration
1 h 23 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
148 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL) will cost around £30 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
Of the 52 trains that leave Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) for Newcastle station (NCL) every day 52 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 148 km distance in an average of 1 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 22 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 24 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare coach and train for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £7.
Distance: 148 km
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Live departures
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL) train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL) trains for today, Sunday 16 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W03358 | On time 17:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h29 | 18:59 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26687 | On time 17:33 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h47 | 19:20 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W03359 | On time 18:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h28 | 19:28 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23361 | On time 18:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h31 | 19:36 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W03360 | On time 18:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h26 | 19:56 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W28169 | On time 18:54 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h24 | 20:18 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W03361 | On time 19:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h30 | 20:30 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26549 | On time 19:15 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h41 | 20:56 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W03362 | On time 20:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h41 | 21:41 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23208 | On time 20:25 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h24 | 21:49 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W03363 | On time 21:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h37 | 22:37 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
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C26695 | On time 05:29 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h53 | 07:22 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23269 | On time 05:40 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h22 | 07:02 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23270 | On time 05:48 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h40 | 07:28 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23749 | On time 06:06 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h28 | 07:34 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W28156 | On time 06:23 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h30 | 07:53 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23272 | On time 06:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h26 | 07:56 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23274 | On time 07:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h24 | 08:24 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23755 | 07:04 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h35 | 08:39 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23276 | On time 07:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h25 | 08:55 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23278 | On time 08:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 09:27 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23760 | On time 08:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h30 | 09:37 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23280 | On time 08:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 09:57 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
P00105 | On time 09:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h24 | 10:24 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23768 | On time 09:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h31 | 10:38 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W28158 | On time 09:24 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h28 | 10:52 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23285 | On time 09:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h25 | 10:55 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26692 | On time 09:34 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h47 | 11:21 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23288 | On time 10:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h26 | 11:26 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23773 | On time 10:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 11:34 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23291 | On time 10:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h26 | 11:56 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23294 | On time 11:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h24 | 12:24 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23780 | On time 11:08 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h30 | 12:38 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W28161 | 11:24 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h24 | 12:48 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23297 | On time 11:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h25 | 12:55 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23300 | On time 12:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 13:27 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23785 | On time 12:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 13:34 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23303 | On time 12:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h26 | 13:56 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23306 | On time 13:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h23 | 14:23 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23792 | On time 13:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h28 | 14:35 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23309 | On time 13:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h26 | 14:56 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23312 | On time 14:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h28 | 15:28 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23797 | On time 14:04 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h34 | 15:38 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26689 | On time 14:10 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h44 | 15:54 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23315 | On time 14:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 15:57 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23318 | On time 15:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h24 | 16:24 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23800 | On time 15:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h28 | 16:35 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23321 | On time 15:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 16:57 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23324 | On time 16:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h22 | 17:22 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23804 | On time 16:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h27 | 17:34 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
W28164 | On time 16:13 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h33 | 17:46 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23327 | On time 16:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h26 | 17:56 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y23330 | On time 17:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h26 | 18:26 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
C23807 | On time 17:07 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h31 | 18:38 Newcastle station (NCL) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL)
Trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:26, the last at 22:28. The fastest train covers the 148 km distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 148 km |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 04:26 |
Last train 22:28 |
Train companies: LNER, Lumo, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL) trainsLNER, Lumo, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) trains will get you between Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and Newcastle station (NCL) from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Newcastle station (NCL) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Newcastle station (NCL), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and Newcastle station (NCL)
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 21:20
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:20
- Free Wi-Fi available in the station.
- Type of shops available: WH Smith, Boots, Sainsbury, Costa, Cafe Nero, Pumpkin Cafe, AMT Coffee,.Greggs, Centurion,Destination 1850 and M&S
- Car Park: Short stay
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- Pumpkin Cafe Shop
- AMT Coffee
- Burger King
- The Centurion
- Destination 1850
- Pasta Station
- Taxi: Newcastle is a large station, taxis are available 24/7 from the station taxi rank.
- Step-free access throughout station, elevators, accessible ticket machine, wheelchairs available.
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 3, Platform 4 and Platform 12. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4, and a changing places toilet is available on Platform 12; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Point (located on the Main Concourse), Station Management Centre (located on the Main Concourse) or from station staff on Platform 3/4.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4, and a changing places toilet is available on Platform 12; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Point (located on the Main Concourse), Station Management Centre (located on the Main Concourse) or from station staff on Platforms 3/4.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- The County Hotel, Newcastle
- Hampton by Hilton Newcastle
- Royal Station Hotel
- Waiting rooms location: This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 21:20
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:20
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 12 at the south end of the station and outside the Station Management Centre at the north end of the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information desk is available in the main station building on the concourse.
- Metro lines: Green, Yellow
- Bus lines: 1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 22, 22X, 30, 31, 38, 131
- Train lines: LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement Coaches leave from the front of the station.
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