Darlington ▸ Edinburgh
Edinburgh ▸ Darlington ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 14:55 → 18:35National Express 591Darlington, Dolphin Centre → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Alnwick, Berwick-Upon-Tweed3h403 stopsRuns: Daily except FriBook on National Express ↗
- 15:00 → 18:50National Express 591Darlington, Dolphin Centre → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Alnwick, Berwick-Upon-Tweed3h503 stopsRuns: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Darlington to Edinburgh?
Yes. 1 a day on average, with National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Darlington to Edinburgh?
The fastest takes 3h40; the slowest 3h50, for 190 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 14:55 and the latest at 15:00, local time in Darlington. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Darlington to Edinburgh?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.