Bus Houghton-Le-Spring to Edinburgh | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Houghton-Le-Spring and Edinburgh takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Houghton-Le-Spring 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.

5h 6m
Duration: 118 mi
Distance: 3 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Hetton Road-Durham Road to John Dobson Streetbus X1
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3h 49m

Houghton-Le-Spring to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Houghton-Le-Spring and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Houghton-Le-Spring is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

1:45 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
5:57 PM → 9:45 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
10:46 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
7h 39m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

1:45 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
5:57 PM → 9:45 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
10:46 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
7h 39m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

1:45 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
5:47 PM → 9:45 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
10:46 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
7h 39m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

1:55 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
6:06 PM → 9:45 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
10:21 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
8h 4m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

1:55 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
6:06 PM → 9:45 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
10:21 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
8h 4m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

1:45 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
5:57 PM → 9:45 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
10:46 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
7h 39m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

1:45 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
5:57 PM → 9:45 PM
3h 48m • 1 change

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