The average bus between Edinburgh and Barnard Castle takes 10h 37m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Barnard Castle. 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 Edinburgh and Barnard Castle. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Barnard Castle at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle Coach Station and take an average of 10h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Barnard Castle? 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 Edinburgh to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Barnard Castle station via Newcastle Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Edinburgh to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Club station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Barnard Castle is 176 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galgate - Stand B via Newcastle Coach Station, Newcastle Newgate Street, and Club in around 6h 32m.