Newcastle to Edinburgh

Upcoming direct journeys for Newcastle to Edinburgh

Thursday 21 January 2021

A railway embankment has been damaged by severe weather between Laurencekirk and Stonehaven. As a result, lines in both directions are closed while safety assessments are carried out. More information can be found in Latest Travel News.

Flooding may affect your journey - please check before you travel.

Live departures
Departs	Destination	Platform	Status
15:37	Glasgow Central (GLC)	2	On time Buy Details
On time This service is scheduled to depart at 15:37 CrossCountry from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Central
15:45	Edinburgh (EDB)	3	On time * Buy Details
On time This service is scheduled to depart at 15:45 London North Eastern Railway from Newcastle to Edinburgh * Service update: 13:24 Grantham to Edinburgh due 17:23 will be started from Newcastle. It will no longer call at Grantham, Newark North Gate, Retford, Doncaster, York, Northallerton, Darlington and Durham. This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway. Further Info: Customers are advised to travel on the next available LNER service. In order to ensure we comply with the social distancing guidelines you may be required to queue at the station so that we can safely manage the boarding of our services. Our station team will be on hand to support you. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today.
16:35 16:50	Dundee (DEE)	2	Delayed Buy Details
Delayed This service is delayed by 15 minutes and estimated to depart at 16:50 CrossCountry from Plymouth to Dundee
16:42	Edinburgh (EDB)	2	On time * Buy Details
On time This service is scheduled to depart at 16:42 London North Eastern Railway from Newcastle to Edinburgh * Service update: 14:25 Grantham to Edinburgh due 18:18 will be started from Newcastle. It will no longer call at Grantham, Newark North Gate, Retford, Doncaster, York, Northallerton, Darlington and Durham. This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway. Further Info: Customers are advised to travel on the next available LNER service. In order to ensure we comply with the social distancing guidelines you may be required to queue at the station so that we can safely manage the boarding of our services. Our station team will be on hand to support you. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today.
16:58	Dundee (DEE)	2	On time * Buy Details
On time This service is scheduled to depart at 16:58 London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Dundee * Service update: 13:30 London Kings Cross to Aberdeen due 21:13 will be terminated at Dundee. It will no longer call at Arbroath, Montrose, Stonehaven and Aberdeen. This is due to urgent repairs to a bridge. Further Info: Customers are advised to travel on the next available LNER service. In order to ensure we comply with the social distancing guidelines you may be required to queue at the station so that we can safely manage the boarding of our services. Our station team will be on hand to support you. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today.
17:37 17:47	Glasgow Central (GLC)	2	Delayed Buy Details
Delayed This service is delayed by 10 minutes and estimated to depart at 17:47 CrossCountry from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Central
17:49	Edinburgh (EDB)	4	On time * Buy Details
On time This service is scheduled to depart at 17:49 London North Eastern Railway from Newcastle to Edinburgh * Service update: 15:30 Grantham to Edinburgh due 19:21 will be started from Newcastle. It will no longer call at Grantham, Newark North Gate, Retford, Doncaster, York, Northallerton, Darlington and Durham. This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway. Further Info: Customers are advised to travel on the next available LNER service. In order to ensure we comply with the social distancing guidelines you may be required to queue at the station so that we can safely manage the boarding of our services. Our station team will be on hand to support you. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today.
18:44	Glasgow Central (GLC)	2	On time * Buy Details
On time This service is scheduled to depart at 18:44 London North Eastern Railway from Newcastle to Glasgow Central * Service update: 16:18 Grantham to Glasgow Central due 21:26 will be started from Newcastle. It will no longer call at Grantham, Newark North Gate, Retford, Doncaster, York, Northallerton, Darlington and Durham. This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway. Further Info: Customers are advised to travel on the next available LNER service. In order to ensure we comply with the social distancing guidelines you may be required to queue at the station so that we can safely manage the boarding of our services. Our station team will be on hand to support you. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to your journey today.

RELATED FAQS

What is the cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Edinburgh by train?

Want to get to Edinburgh from Newcastle for the best price? Pass on the Flexible ticket and go for Advance singles instead. You’ll know when they're available by setting up a Ticket Alert. We’re pretty sure our prices are the best but if you do find something cheaper, we’ll match it and refund the difference and you won’t be charged any booking fees.

Are there direct trains from Newcastle to Edinburgh?

Can you buy a Season Ticket between Newcastle and Edinburgh?

Which rail lines go through Newcastle?

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Do I need to wear a face covering on the train?

Face coverings on public transport is mandatory in England and Scotland unless exempt. Otherwise you could be fined £200.

Please wear your face covering in stations and onboard our trains, unless you are exempt
The face covering could be a scarf or other form of material that could catch droplets coming from the mouth or nose
For exemptions in England click here, and exemptions in Scotland click here
The £200 fine is for the first offence, the fine will then double for each additional offence up to a maximum of £6400.

Is it safe to travel on a train?

We'd love to welcome you back onboard our trains but we encourage you to consider if you need to travel at this time. Our trains are still running for key workers.

If you do need to travel, travel with confidence. Our Covid Aware safe travel pledge means you can book and travel with confidence

We know that travelling on long journeys can be overwhelming. We have:

Made our ticket change policy flexible
Increased our onboard and station cleaning
Introduced reservation-only travel so that each customer has a socially distanced seat.

Our safe travel pledge

Book with confidence

We're here for you when you're ready, with our safe travel pledge.

There's no booking fees
Increased cleaning in stations and onboard
Our LNER app allows you to book and use contactless eTickets on your phone
And seat reservations are mandatory so we can ensure a safe number of passengers travel on our trains.