The average bus between Barnard Castle and Edinburgh takes 8h 37m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnard Castle 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 twice daily between Barnard Castle and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 10:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnard Castle is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Newgate Street Stand C and take an average of 8h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Barnard Castle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Barnard Castle station and arriving at Edinburgh station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
Barnard Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, depart from Tenters Street Stand B station.
Barnard Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Barnard Castle and Edinburgh is 176 km. The road distance is 242 km.
You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Newgate Street Stand C, Tenters Street Stand B, and John Dobson Street in around 5h 33m.