The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Glenrothes takes 4h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Glenrothes. 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 Glenrothes. 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 Glenrothes at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Glenrothes? 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 Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Glenrothes station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Glenrothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Glenrothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Glenrothes is 167.5 km. The road distance is 222 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m.