Edinburgh to Northumberland
How to get from Edinburgh to Northumberland by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
2h 6m · 106 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Edinburgh to the heart of Northumberland. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 6 Moto Musselburgh Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 14 MacMerry EG
- mile 74 Adderstone Services
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Northumberland: Morpeth · from Edinburgh Waverley
Running right now
- 22:00 → 23:22 direct · 1h 22m · LNEROn time
Where to stay in Northumberland
Proctors Stead Cottages - Seascape
🏖️ 2.77 miles from Low Newton (Excellent water quality)
Craster, North East England
Sleeps 6
£477 per break
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Summerhouse Cottage
🏖️ 0.51 miles from Beadnell (Excellent water quality)
Beadnell, North East England
Sleeps 4
£627 per break
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Bellshill Bothy
✓ Spectacular views across farmland to Bamburgh Castle and sea
Bamburgh, North East England
Sleeps 6
£1,472 per break
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High Weldon Cottages - Wren Cottage
Rothbury, North East England
Sleeps 2
£463 per break
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Once you're there
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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.