There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & RideM92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival BayX59 / ...
1h 21m£11–17Bus, line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus StationX58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ratho Close39B / ...
2h 23m£7–11Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LadybankEdinburgh - Perth / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay40 / ...
2h 10m£22–56Drive 30.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Newcastle30.3 mi
41 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Newcastle30.3 mi
41 min£90–110
Edinburgh to Newcastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Ratho Close via Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle is 36 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Newcastle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Newcastle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Newcastle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Newcastle is 30 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Edinburgh to Newcastle.
There are 655+ hotels available in Newcastle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Newcastle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Ratho Close via Park & Ride, Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, and Bus Station in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Ratho Close
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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