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Newcastle upon Tyne ▸ Edinburgh

Edinburgh ▸ Newcastle upon Tyne ⇄
8 a dayfastest 2h30FlixBus, National Express🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England → 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

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Newcastle upon TyneAlnwickBerwick-Upon-TweedEdinburgh· 148 km as the crow flies
  • 03:45 → 06:25
    FlixBus UKN10
    Newcastle-Upon-Tyne → Edinburgh Bus Station
    2h40nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 05:05 → 07:40
    National Express 598
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Coach Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station
    2h35nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 05:20 → 07:50
    FlixBus UKN11
    Newcastle-Upon-Tyne → Edinburgh Bus Station
    2h30nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 05:30 → 08:05
    National Express 180
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Coach Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station
    2h35nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 14:35 → 17:15
    National Express 183
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Coach Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station
    2h40nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 14:55 → 17:35
    FlixBus UK010
    Newcastle-Upon-Tyne → Edinburgh Bus Station
    2h40nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 15:55 → 18:35
    National Express 591
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Coach Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Alnwick, Berwick-Upon-Tweed
    2h402 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on National Express ↗
  • 16:05 → 18:50
    National Express 591
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Coach Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Alnwick, Berwick-Upon-Tweed
    2h452 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
  • 18:00 → 20:50
    FlixBus UKX010
    Newcastle-Upon-Tyne → Edinburgh Bus Station
    2h50nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026), FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026) and FlixBus UK (file of 25 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh?

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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh?

The fastest takes 2h30; the slowest 2h50, for 148 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 03:45 and the latest at 18:00, local time in Newcastle upon Tyne. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh?

Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.

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