The average bus between Edinburgh and Birmingham takes 9h 13m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Birmingham. 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 Edinburgh and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 6:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 9h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Birmingham station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 9h 13m.
Edinburgh to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Birmingham bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Edinburgh and Birmingham is 395 km. The road distance is 554 km.
National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–160 and the journey takes 9h 35m.