Edinburgh to Newcastle by train
Edinburgh Waverley → Newcastle
Trains link Edinburgh (Edinburgh Waverley) and Newcastle (Newcastle) in about 1h 21m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 21m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 25m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- LNER, CrossCountry, Lumo

How long does the train from Edinburgh to Newcastle take?
The fastest trains cover Edinburgh to Newcastle in about 1h 21m; a typical journey takes around 1h 25m.
Is there a direct train from Edinburgh to Newcastle?
Yes: direct trains run between Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle.
Legendary routes through Edinburgh or Newcastle
- LNER Azuma London → Edinburgh
- LNER London → Newcastle
- TransPennine Express Liverpool → Newcastle
- Belmond Royal Scotsman Edinburgh → Edinburgh
More trains from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh → Stirling ≈ 48 min · direct
- Edinburgh → Glasgow ≈ 1h 07m · direct
- Edinburgh → Dundee ≈ 1h 08m · direct
- Edinburgh → York ≈ 2h 14m · direct
- Edinburgh → Aberdeen ≈ 2h 20m · direct
- Edinburgh → Manchester ≈ 3h 14m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.