The average bus between Gatwick and Edinburgh takes 10h 51m and the fastest bus takes 10h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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 twice daily between Gatwick and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:28 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
Gatwick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Gatwick to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Oxford Bus Company, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Gatwick and Edinburgh is 568 km. The road distance is 710 km.
You can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 56m.