We're heading to England in May/June. We are likely renting a car at Newcastle Airport at the beginning of our trip, and would like to return the car before heading to our last stop in Edinburgh. Rather than returning the car in Edinburgh, we thought it would be less costly to return it at Newcastle Airport and then take the train to Edinburgh (Waverly) where we'll have a couple of days before flying home from Edinburgh.
I'm confused by the train options, and whether we can get a train from the Newcastle airport to Edinburgh or if we need to get into Newcastle city to the train station.
Anyone with knowledge of the area who can recommend an itinerary for us from Newcastle to Edinburgh, with specific steps? I'd really appreciate the local knowledge and recommendations! This area is entirely new to us.
(Just to add, our last stop in England is actually Lindisfarne. We'll need to get off the island and to a place where we can drop the car and pick up the train to Edinburgh. So if there's a better plan than what I wrote above, I'd love to hear that too.) Thank you!