The average bus between Edinburgh and Newcastle takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. 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 12:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Newcastle at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 39m • 1 changeWant 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 Queensferry Street station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Edinburgh to Newcastle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Newcastle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle is 26.8 km. The road distance is 49 km.
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 14m.