You can get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
To get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh on 20 May we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 91 miles (147 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or train | |
Ticket price range | £6 - £26 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £6 • 2 h 30 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • £26 • 1 h 23 min | |
Popular travel companies | Megabus or London North Eastern Railway |
Take a coach or train to travel 91 miles (147 km) to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 23 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £6. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or London North Eastern Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh.
There are 2 ways that you can travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh. You can take a coach or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh. Tickets for a coach cost on average £6.
This is compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A coach is about £20 less than a train, which costs on average £26 for this route.
The fastest way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 2 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh is around 91 miles (147 km).
The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you buy tickets for this trip.
When planning your trip to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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