The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Forfar takes 7h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Forfar. 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 Forfar. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Forfar at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Forfar? 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 Forfar. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Forfar station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hebrides Drive station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Forfar is 202.1 km. The road distance is 288 km.
You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to The Cross via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Park and Ride, and Hebrides Drive in around 5h 41m.