The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Falkirk Wheel takes 7h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Falkirk Wheel. 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 twice daily between Newcastle upon Tyne and Falkirk Wheel. 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 Falkirk Wheel at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Falkirk Wheel station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St Andrew`s Church station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Falkirk Wheel is 180.9 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Falkirk Wheel via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Princes Street, St Andrew`s Church, and Ochiltree Terrace Terminus in around 5h 9m.