Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 36 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
148 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Newcastle to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newcastle to Edinburgh will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 12 buses that leave Newcastle for Edinburgh on Wed, Jul 16, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 16 the direct buses cover the 148 km distance in an average of 2 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Wed, Jul 16 the slowest buses will take 2 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
Bus | Most popular Train |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price |
3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:45 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h45 | 7:30 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h40 | 8:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Wednesday, July 16 | |||||
![]() | 2:45 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h40 | 5:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:45 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 6h54 | 9:39 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h35 | 6:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 6h41 | 10:41 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:10 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h30 | 6:40 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h35 | 7:05 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 1:35 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h45 | 4:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 2h40 | 4:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 6h40 | 8:35 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:10 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h45 | 5:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 4:45 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 2h45 | 7:30 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 91 miles (147 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€8) |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 00:06 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Buy your official National Express, Megabus and FlixBus bus tickets between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh from $7 (€5) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Newcastle upon Tyne - Edinburgh bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
National Express from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh bus information:
When departing from Newcastle, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station. When arriving in Edinburgh, you can end your route in bus stations like Edinburgh, Bus Station and Edinburgh, North St David Street / St Andrew Square.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street, which is located around 0.2 miles (436 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Edinburgh, Bus Station, located 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre.
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