The average bus between Belfast and Newcastle takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast to Newcastle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Belfast and Newcastle. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Newcastle at 11:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 1 and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Belfast to Newcastle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Newcastle station via Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Belfast to Newcastle bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Newcastle bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
The distance between Belfast and Newcastle is 149 km. The road distance is 192 km.
Dublin Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1 hourly. Tickets cost €20–140 and the journey takes 1h 55m.