The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Newport-on-Tay takes 6h 23m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Newport-on-Tay. 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 3 times a day between Newcastle upon Tyne and Newport-on-Tay. 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 Newport-on-Tay at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Newport-on-Tay? 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 Newport-on-Tay. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Newport-on-Tay station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Newport-on-Tay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Newport-on-Tay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Newport-on-Tay is 183 km. The road distance is 290 km.
You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Post Office via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Overgate, and Malmaison in around 5h 30m.