The average bus between London and Edinburgh takes 9h 23m and the fastest bus takes 8h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from London 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 every 4 hours between London and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 9h 23m.
London to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your London to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between London and Edinburgh is 533.7 km. The road distance is 598 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 8h 16m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.