The average bus between Edinburgh and Bude takes 21h 30m and the fastest bus takes 17h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Bude. 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 Bude. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Bude at 5:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus Station and take an average of 21h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Bude. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Bude station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
Edinburgh to Bude bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Bude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Strand station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bude is 576.7 km. The road distance is 851 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Strand via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 17h 45m.