The average bus between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 every 3 hours between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Newcastle upon Tyne at 2:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Newcastle upon Tyne station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Book your Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne is 147.6 km. The road distance is 168 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 2h 25m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.