Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and one of its 32 municipal areas. It was once part of Midlothian County and is in Lothian on the southern side of the Firth of Forth. Edinburgh is the second most populated city in Scotland, after Glasgow, and the seventh most populous city in the United Kingdom. The city is host to two of the world's largest yearly international cultural festivals, the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe. Among the city's oldest structures are Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood, St. Giles, Greyfriars, and Canongate churches, as well as the huge Georgian New Town which was built in the 18th and 19th centuries. Edinburgh's historical attractions include the Scott Monument, National Museum of Scotland, Surgeon's Hall Museums, Royal Scots Museum, Greyfriars Bobby's Statue, National Monument, The Queen's Gallery, Queensferry Museum, James Clerk Maxwell Statue, Adam Smith Statue, John Knox House, and many more.
Newcastle is a city and a metropolitan town in the English county of Tyne and Wear. The city, located on the Tyne's northern bank, accounts for the majority of Tyneside's built-up area. Newcastle is the largest city in Northeast England. Newcastle was founded on Pons Aelius, a Roman colony named after a fortification erected there. The Tyne Bridge, the Swing Bridge, Newcastle Castle, St. Thomas' Church, Grainger Town, which includes Grey's Monument and the Theatre Royal, the Millennium Bridge, St. James' Park, and Chinatown are among Newcastle's well-known attractions. Newcastle is famous for its nightlife, the Greggs bakery, the Great North Run half-marathon, and Newcastle United Football Club. The Centre for Life, which includes a Science Village, the Discovery Museum, which highlights Tyneside life and shipbuilding history, the Great North Museum, which merged with the Museum of Antiquities, the Hancock Museum, Seven Stories, the National Center for Children's Books, and the Side Gallery, which displays historical artefacts, are all located in Newcastle. Tourists visit places like Jesmond Dene, Rising Sun Country Park, Leazes Park, Heaton Park, Pets Corner, Exhibition Park, Richardson Dees Park, Paddy Freeman's Park, Havannah and Three Hills Reserve, Tyne Riverside Country Park, Newcastle City Marina, Nuns Moor Park, Gosforth Central Park, and many others.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle is approximately 148 kilometers. A train usually takes 1 hour 30 minutes to cover the distance between the two cities. The first train from Edinburgh to Newcastle Departs at 4:26 and the last train of the day leaves at 22:00. There are direct services available for the route By your train Journey from Edinburgh to Newcastle You will travel with LNER, Cross Country, Lumo, and Transpennine Express. You can also travel by bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle. A bus usually takes 2 hours 50 minutes to cover the distance. National Express and Flixbus are the major bus operators for the route.
You can buy a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Newcastle: -
• Get a Railcard - Railcards may lower ticket prices by one-third, making them an excellent choice for regular travelers.
• Book in Advance - Most train operators offer discounted prices for train tickets up to 12 weeks in advance of the date.
• Travel off-peak - Tickets are often less expensive during the week than on weekends.
• Season Tickets - If you take the train more than three times a week, season tickets may be less expensive. There are annual, monthly, and weekly plans available.
