The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh is 147.6 km. The road distance is 168 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 2h 35m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.