The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Forfar takes 5h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Forfar. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Forfar. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Forfar at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Forfar station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Forfar station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Forfar is 202.1 km. The road distance is 300 km.
You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Forfar via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 5h 48m.