Edinburgh ▸ Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ▸ Edinburgh ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 08:55 → 11:55FlixBus UK010Edinburgh Bus Station → Newcastle-Upon-Tyne3h00nonstopRuns: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on FlixBus ↗
- 09:05 → 11:50FlixBus UK010Edinburgh Bus Station → Newcastle-Upon-Tyne2h45nonstopRuns: Daily except FriBook on FlixBus ↗
- 10:35 → 13:25National Express 591Edinburgh, Bus Station → Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Coach Station · via Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Alnwick2h502 stopsRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 11:05 → 13:50FlixBus UKX010Edinburgh Bus Station → Newcastle-Upon-Tyne2h45nonstopRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 11:45 → 14:30National Express 183Edinburgh, Bus Station → Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Coach Station2h45nonstopRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 20:45 → 23:20FlixBus UKN10Edinburgh Bus Station → Newcastle-Upon-Tyne2h35nonstopRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 21:10 → 23:45National Express 180Edinburgh, Bus Station → Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Coach Station2h35nonstopRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 21:45 → 00:15+1National Express 598Edinburgh, Bus Station → Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Coach Station2h30nonstopRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 23:30 → 01:55+1FlixBus UKN11Edinburgh Bus Station → Newcastle-Upon-Tyne2h25nonstopRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026), FlixBus UK (file of 25 Oct 2026) and 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 FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. 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 Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes. 8 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne?
The fastest takes 2h25; the slowest 3h00, for 148 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 08:55 and the latest at 23:30, local time in Edinburgh. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.