The average bus between Edinburgh and Newcastleton takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Newcastleton. 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 Edinburgh and Newcastleton. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Newcastleton at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 27m • 1 change

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13h 22m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Newcastleton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Newcastleton station via Mart Street Bus Stance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Edinburgh to Newcastleton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Newcastleton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Douglas Square station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newcastleton is 89.2 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Douglas Square via Mart Street Bus Stance in around 3h 40m.