The average bus between Edinburgh and Tilbury takes 18h 24m and the fastest bus takes 14h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Tilbury. 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 Tilbury. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Tilbury at 2:51 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 18h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Tilbury? 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 Edinburgh to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Tilbury station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
Edinburgh to Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tilbury is 551.3 km. The road distance is 691 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Montreal Road via London Victoria, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 1m.