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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to London from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today
$37
tomorrow
$40
Thursday
$38
Friday
$46
Saturday
$34
Sunday
$41
Monday
$35

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 5m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:50 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $37
FlixBus 9h 20m 11:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 8:35 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $43
FlixBus 8h 50m 11:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 8:05 PM London Finchley Road Station  Economy $43
FlixBus 10h 15m 9:05 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:20 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $46
National Express 10h 45m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London via Sheffield, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      3:20 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Sheffield
      Bus Station
      8:30 PM
      London
      Golders Green Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 20m 11:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 8:35 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $40
FlixBus 8h 5m 10:40 PM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 6:45 AM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $40
FlixBus 8h 50m 11:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 8:05 PM London Finchley Road Station  Economy $40
National Express 12h 5m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:50 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $51
National Express 10h 45m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London via Sheffield, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      3:20 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Sheffield
      Bus Station
      8:30 PM
      London
      Golders Green Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 3h 20m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 15m 9:05 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:20 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $38
FlixBus 9h 20m 11:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 8:35 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $38
FlixBus 9h 40m 9:05 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 6:45 PM London Finchley Road Station  Economy $38
National Express 10h 45m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $50
National Express 9h 55m 9:25 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 7:20 AM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London via Sheffield, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      3:20 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Sheffield
      Bus Station
      8:30 PM
      London
      Golders Green Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 25m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:10 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $46
FlixBus 10h 8m 8:37 PM Edinburgh Corstorphine Bus Stop 6:45 AM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $50
FlixBus 11h 54m 9:31 PM Edinburgh Corstorphine Bus Stop 9:25 AM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $50
FlixBus 9h 38m 8:37 PM Edinburgh Corstorphine Bus Stop 6:15 AM London Finchley Road Station  Economy $50
National Express 10h 45m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London via Sheffield, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      3:20 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Sheffield
      Bus Station
      8:30 PM
      London
      Golders Green Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 47m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 25m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:10 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $34
National Express 10h 45m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $35
National Express 9h 55m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:30 PM London Golders Green Coach Station  Economy $35
FlixBus 10h 36m 7:09 PM Edinburgh Corstorphine Bus Stop 6:45 AM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $45
FlixBus 9h 40m 9:05 PM Edinburgh Corstorphine Bus Stop 7:45 AM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London via Sheffield, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      3:20 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Sheffield
      Bus Station
      8:30 PM
      London
      Golders Green Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 25m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:10 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $41
FlixBus 9h 20m 11:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 8:35 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $50
FlixBus 8h 50m 11:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 8:05 PM London Finchley Road Station  Economy $50
FlixBus 11h 5m 8:20 PM Edinburgh Princes Street 7:25 AM London Finchley Road Station  Economy $51
National Express 10h 45m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London via Sheffield, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      3:20 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Sheffield
      Bus Station
      8:30 PM
      London
      Golders Green Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 25m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:10 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $35
National Express 10h 45m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:20 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $35
National Express 9h 55m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:30 PM London Golders Green Coach Station  Economy $35
FlixBus 9h 20m 11:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 8:35 PM London Victoria Coach Station  Economy $36
FlixBus 8h 50m 11:15 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 8:05 PM London Finchley Road Station  Economy $36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London via Sheffield, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 25m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      3:20 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      4:45 PM
      Sheffield
      Bus Station
      8:30 PM
      London
      Golders Green Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Edinburgh to London is $31 on 4/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and London

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and London are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily buses from Edinburgh to London. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 27 daily coaches between Edinburgh and London.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 129 buses from Edinburgh to London, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and London, with 19 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to London

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 30 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to London in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to London starting from $31!

Cheapest Bus $31
Fastest Bus 7h 35m
Earliest Bus 7:33 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 30 Ø
Distance 331.7 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to London

Every day, 30 buses from 2 bus companies leave Edinburgh for London: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/22
Monday 03/23
Tuesday 03/24
$43
Wednesday 03/25
$51
Thursday 03/26
$48
Friday 03/27
$46
Saturday 03/28
$34
Sunday 03/29
$50
Monday 03/30
$48
Tuesday 03/31
$45
Wednesday 04/01
$35
Thursday 04/02
$48
Friday 04/03
$44
Saturday 04/04
$49
Sunday 04/05
$52
Monday 04/06
$54
Tuesday 04/07
$48
Wednesday 04/08
$40
Thursday 04/09
$44
Friday 04/10
$48
Saturday 04/11
$51
Sunday 04/12
$35
Monday 04/13
$42
Tuesday 04/14
$48
Wednesday 04/15
$35
Thursday 04/16
$31
Friday 04/17
$35
Saturday 04/18

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to London

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to London, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $31, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to London. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to London, with $34. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $51.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to London

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to London in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Edinburgh to London, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Edinburgh to London are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to London

These are the most booked bus companies between Edinburgh to London from our users.

FlixBus from Edinburgh to London

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to London:

Cheapest Price $36
Fastest Bus 7h 35m
Earliest Bus 7:33 AM
Last Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Connections 20 Ø
Found on 3/24/2026

National Express from Edinburgh to London

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Edinburgh to London:

Cheapest Price $34
Fastest Bus 9h 0m
Earliest Bus 8:45 AM
Last Bus 10:05 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 3/23/2026

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and London

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Edinburgh and London.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Edinburgh to London? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to London.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to London

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Edinburgh to London? Or which bus companies serve the route Edinburgh to London? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Edinburgh to London bus

How much does a Edinburgh London bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $31 and takes 12h 25m to reach London. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to London?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $31 and $117. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to London.

On average, how many connections are available from Edinburgh to London each day?

Every day, the Edinburgh to London bus route is served by approximately 30 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Edinburgh to London take?

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to London is offered by FlixBus and takes 7h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $56. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to London?

The earliest bus arriving in London from Edinburgh starts at 7:33 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Edinburgh to London?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for London starts at 11:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Edinburgh London route?

When traveling by bus from Edinburgh to London, passengers can travel with FlixBus and National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and London?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and London by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the Edinburgh to London bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Edinburgh London bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh London bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Edinburgh to London on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Edinburgh to London?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 30 daily trips between Edinburgh and London. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Edinburgh to London?

Prices and availability for 30 trips between Edinburgh and London change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to London

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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