The average bus between Edinburgh and Newcastle takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Newcastle. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Newcastle at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Newcastle station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Edinburgh to Newcastle bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Newcastle bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle is 26.8 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Ratho Close via Park & Ride and Bus Station in around 1h 21m.