The average bus between Birmingham and Musselburgh takes 9h 17m and the fastest bus takes 8h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Musselburgh. 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 3 times a day between Birmingham and Musselburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 2:55 PM which arrives into Musselburgh at 12:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 9h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Birmingham to Musselburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Musselburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
Birmingham to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Birmingham and Musselburgh is 392 km. The road distance is 560 km.
You can take a bus from Newhall Street to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 8h 9m.