The average bus between Margate and Edinburgh takes 14h 53m and the fastest bus takes 12h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate 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 Margate and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 14h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
Margate to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Margate to Edinburgh bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Margate and Edinburgh is 590.9 km. The road distance is 725 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 50m.