The average bus between Birmingham and Edinburgh takes 8h 26m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Birmingham and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 1:40 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:46 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
Birmingham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Birmingham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Book your Birmingham to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Birmingham and Edinburgh is 395 km. The road distance is 550 km.
You can take a bus from Newhall St to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 31m.
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