The average bus between Edinburgh and Houghton-Le-Spring takes 5h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Houghton-Le-Spring. 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 Edinburgh and Houghton-Le-Spring. 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 Houghton-Le-Spring at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle Coach Station and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Houghton-Le-Spring? 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 Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Houghton-Le-Spring station via Newcastle Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Edinburgh to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Houghton Le Spring station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Houghton-Le-Spring is 165.1 km. The road distance is 192 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Houghton Le Spring via Newcastle Coach Station, Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm, Grainger Street, and Newcastle Newgate Street in around 3h 36m.