How to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh

You can travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £6 compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh costing on average £27.

The fastest way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 28 min.

Other travel options from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 2 h 30 min.

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:

• 25 trains a day.

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

• Coaches most often depart from Newcastle upon Tyne at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Elder Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh:

• You can travel by coach from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh with Megabus, and you can find Megabus Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh tickets for £6 on Omio.
• You can travel to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne by train with Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £27 with Cross Country from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh.

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

• You can find direct coaches to take to Edinburgh with National Express or Megabus.

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 book tickets for this route.

When planning your trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets are costing £6 one way on average.
• Train tickets cost £27 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.