The average bus between Edinburgh and Birmingham takes 9h 31m and the fastest bus takes 8h 35m. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 11:45 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 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 31m.
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.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Birmingham is 395 km. The road distance is 458 km.
National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 9h 35m.