The average bus between Newcastle and Edinburgh takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is an hourly bus service from Newcastle 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.
Buses run hourly between Newcastle and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Park & Ride Arrival Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Newcastle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Newcastle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
The distance between Newcastle and Edinburgh is 26.8 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Ratho Close to Queensferry Street via Bus Station, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 1h 20m.