The average bus between Folkestone and Edinburgh takes 13h 48m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Edinburgh. 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 Folkestone and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 13h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
Folkestone to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Folkestone to Edinburgh bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Folkestone and Edinburgh is 613.3 km. The road distance is 735 km.
You can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 49m.