The cheapest and fastest buses from Bristol to Newcastle
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
7 h 45 m
Average duration
8 h 16 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
397 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol to Newcastle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Newcastle will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 18 buses that leave Bristol for Newcastle on Sat, Mar 07, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 07 the direct buses cover the 397 km distance in an average of 8 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 45 m .
On Sat, Mar 07 the slowest buses will take 8 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus
FlixBus
NX100 · NX131 · NX172
NX040 · NX426
NX040 · NX426
FlixBus
FlixBus
NX101 · NX183
NX100 · NX133
NX100 · NX133Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Bristol to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $81 Average price |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Bristol to Newcastle Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Live departures
Bristol to Newcastle bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Newcastle buses for today, Friday, March 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX100 · NX132 · NX426 | Delayed 3:15 PM 7:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 10h30 | 5:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
NX100 · NX131 · NX426 | Delayed 3:15 PM 7:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 10h30 | 5:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
NX101 · NX183 | Delayed 10:20 AM 9:00 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 8h55 | 5:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX426 | 10:35 AM Bristol, University Queens Road | 13h40 | 12:15 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX100 · NX133 | Delayed 3:15 PM 10:50 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 9h15 | 8:05 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 7h50 | 6:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX102 · NX133 | 12:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 9h35 | 9:35 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX426 | 12:50 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 12h15 | 1:05 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 7h45 | 9:25 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX100 · NX133 | Delayed 3:15 PM 2:05 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 9h10 | 11:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX100 · NX131 · NX172 | On time 4:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 11h20 | 4:10 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 10h35 | 3:40 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 1 transfer | |
NX101 · NX180 | On time 7:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 9h40 | 5:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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NX040 · NX426 | On time 3:45 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 10h30 | 2:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX106 · NX131 · NX591 | 5:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 10h00 | 3:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
NX100 · NX132 · NX426 | On time 7:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 9h55 | 5:10 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
NX040 · NX426 | On time 8:25 AM Bristol, University Queens Road | 11h50 | 8:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX101 · NX183 | 9:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 8h25 | 5:25 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX100 · NX133 | On time 10:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 8h40 | 7:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX100 · NX133 | On time 2:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 8h40 | 11:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX100 · NX131 · NX172 | On time 5:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 11h05 | 4:10 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
NX040 · NX598 | On time 6:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 10h20 | 4:50 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bristol to Newcastle
Buses from Bristol to Newcastle run on average 16 times per day, taking around 8h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 246 miles (397 km) distance in 7h 45m.
Distance 246 miles (397 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 7h 45m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest month Dec |
Cheapest day Wed |
High season Oct - Dec |
Low season Jan - Mar |
Busiest day Mon |
Least busy day Sat |
Best day to book ahead 56 days |
Bus providers: Megabus, FlixBus, National Express from Bristol to NewcastleYou can travel by bus between Bristol to Newcastle with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express for as low as $15 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bristol to Newcastle
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to Newcastle by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Newcastle, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Tyne Bridge, an iconic arch bridge connecting Newcastle and Gateshead offering panoramic views of the River Tyne
- Newcastle Castle, a medieval fortress providing insights into the city's history and offering views from its tower
- Quayside, a vibrant area along the River Tyne known for its lively atmosphere, restaurants, and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge
- Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, a major art gallery housed in a converted flour mill featuring dynamic exhibitions
- St. Nicholas Cathedral, a historic church with stunning architecture and a serene atmosphere.
- Grainger Town, a historic district known for its stunning Georgian architecture and bustling markets
- Jesmond Dene, a picturesque park providing tranquil walking trails and a glimpse of local wildlife
- Victoria Tunnel, an underground tunnel offering guided tours and a unique perspective on the city's history
- Ouseburn Valley, a cultural quarter with creative spaces, music venues, and independent cafes
- Tyneside Cinema, a historic cinema offering a mix of mainstream and independent films in a charming setting.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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