Bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne
10 direct routes · about 155 min · first bus 09:05, last bus 21:45 (weekdays); night service UKN11 runs at 23:30.
Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne as of 18:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 598 bus, 180 bus, 183 bus, 591 bus, 832 bus or 839 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne?
10 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne: the 598 (National Express), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN10 (FlixBus), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the UKX010 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 591 (National Express), the 832 (National Express), the 839 (National Express). The most frequent is the 598, once each weekday — board at Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) and get off at Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound), about 155 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Around 155 minutes on the 598, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:05 and the last around 21:45 — and night service UKN11 runs at 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.