The average bus between Edinburgh and Maidenhead takes 11h 17m and the fastest bus takes 10h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Maidenhead. 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 Maidenhead. The earliest departure is at 9:25 PM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Maidenhead at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 11h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Maidenhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Maidenhead station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
Edinburgh to Maidenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Maidenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Maidenhead bus tickets online with National Express, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Maidenhead is 518.7 km. The road distance is 648 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 9h. National Express also services this route twice daily.