Trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh

Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh train information

Which operators can I use?

All trains from Newcastle upon Tyne (North East England) to Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland) are provided by TransPennine Express, Cross Country. The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

How long is the train?

On average, it takes normally 1h29m by train to cover the 92 miles to go to Edinburgh from Newcastle upon Tyne. The train duration can change depending if the train is direct or with changes.

What is the price of the train?

The lowest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £20.50 one way.

Best prices for Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh train tickets

Newcastle upon Tyne - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Newcastle upon Tyne - Edinburgh: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh are increasing if you don't book early. According to our data, if you buy your train 2 months in advance, you can find tickets from £10 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £25 for your train. Thus, you may save 60% on the price of your ticket by booking 2 months in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Newcastle upon Tyne - Edinburgh train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to pay less for your Newcastle upon Tyne Edinburgh train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

  You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

  As an example, train tickets from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh cost on average £30.62 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £30.62 (£88/£30.62 = 2.87), it turns out that after only 3 one way journeys from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne, the railcard will have paid for itself.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey