The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Barnard Castle takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnard Castle. 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 4 times a day between Newcastle upon Tyne and Barnard Castle. The earliest departure is at 7:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Barnard Castle at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stand B and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 40m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnard Castle? 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Newgate Street station and arriving at Galgate - Stand B station via Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Newcastle Newgate Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, arrive at Galgate - Stand B station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Barnard Castle is 51.6 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Galgate - Stand B via Bus Station Stand B and Newgate Street Stand C in around 3h 23m.