The average bus between London Gateway and Edinburgh takes 14h 26m and the fastest bus takes 12h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Gateway 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 London Gateway and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gateway is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 14h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



17h 26m • 3 changes



13h 28m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



12h 42m • 3 changes



17h 26m • 3 changes



13h 28m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



12h 42m • 3 changes



17h 26m • 3 changes



13h 20m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



12h 58m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



12h 2m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from London Gateway to Edinburgh? 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 London Gateway to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from London Gateway station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
London Gateway to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
London Gateway to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between London Gateway and Edinburgh is 550.6 km. The road distance is 724 km.
You can take a bus from Social Club to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 39m.