The average bus between Madrid and Edinburgh takes 41h 15m and the fastest bus takes 39h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 Madrid and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 41h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madrid 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 Madrid to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
Madrid to Edinburgh bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Edinburgh bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Madrid to Edinburgh bus tickets online with ALSA and FlixBus.
The distance between Madrid and Edinburgh is 1,727.9 km. The road distance is 2,325 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 34h 31m.