The average bus between Edinburgh and Newcastle takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 22m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to Newcastle. 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 hourly between Edinburgh and Newcastle. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Newcastle at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride Arrival Bay and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Newcastle station via Park & Ride Arrival Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Edinburgh to Newcastle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Newcastle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastle is 26.8 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Ratho Close via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, and Bus Station in around 1h 33m.