Bus London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh: Find cheap tickets

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

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Saturday

$59

Sunday

Monday

$47

Tuesday

Wednesday

$54

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 20m	6:05 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal	6:25 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
FlixBus	15h 32m	7:00 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal	10:32 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew's House Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 PM to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 32m
FlixBus	15h 18m	7:00 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal	10:18 AM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Bus Stop	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 PM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:18:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 18m
FlixBus	15h 24m	7:00 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal	10:24 AM	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 PM to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:24:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 24m
FlixBus	15h 8m	7:10 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal	10:18 AM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Bus Stop	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 7:10:00 PM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:18:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 8m

Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh via Leicester, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  12h 25m
  
  0
  
  7:10 PM
  
  London Gatwick Airport
  London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
  
  11:10 PM
  
  Leicester
  St. Margaret's Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 7:10:00 PM to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  7h 10m
  
  0
  
  12:25 AM
  
  Leicester
  Fosse Park
  
  7:35 AM
  
  Edinburgh
  St Andrew Square
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 12:25:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 10m	5:15 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal	6:25 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:15:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
FlixBus	13h 0m	5:25 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal	6:25 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:25:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
FlixBus	15h 54m	7:00 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal	10:54 AM	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 PM to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:54:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 54m
FlixBus	15h 48m	7:00 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal	10:48 AM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Bus Stop	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 PM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 48m
FlixBus	15h 38m	7:10 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal	10:48 AM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Bus Stop	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:10:00 PM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 38m

Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  15h 20m
  
  0
  
  3:35 AM
  
  London Gatwick Airport
  London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
  
  7:50 AM
  
  Milton Keynes
  Coachway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 3:35:00 AM to Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
- National Express
  
  8h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:05 AM
  
  Milton Keynes
  Coachway
  
  6:55 PM
  
  Edinburgh
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 10:05:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 10m	5:15 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal	6:25 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:15:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
FlixBus	12h 35m	7:00 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal	7:35 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
FlixBus	13h 0m	5:25 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal	6:25 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:25:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
FlixBus	12h 25m	7:10 PM	London Gatwick Airport	London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal	7:35 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 7:10:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  15h 20m
  
  0
  
  3:35 AM
  
  London Gatwick Airport
  London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
  
  7:50 AM
  
  Milton Keynes
  Coachway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 3:35:00 AM to Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
- National Express
  
  8h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:05 AM
  
  Milton Keynes
  Coachway
  
  6:55 PM
  
  Edinburgh
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coachway, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 10:05:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $19

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh is $47 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 18 buses from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh starting from $47!

Cheapest Bus	$47
Fastest Bus	12h 10m
Earliest Bus	6:05 PM
Latest Bus	7:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	353.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave London Gatwick Airport for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$73

Saturday 12/06

$59

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$47

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$54

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$58

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $47, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $59.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh, with $47. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $47.

How to save money travelling from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

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 London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh 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 London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh, 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 London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh

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

London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal

West Sussex RH6

London Gatwick Airport

London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal

Upper Forecourt

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

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 London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh bus

How much does a London Gatwick Airport Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $47 and takes 15h 54m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $47 and $69. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Edinburgh.

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

Every day, the London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest shuttle from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh is offered by FlixBus and takes 12h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $60. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from London Gatwick Airport starts at 6:05 PM. 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 shuttle from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from London Gatwick Airport for Edinburgh starts at 7:10 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 London Gatwick Airport Edinburgh route?

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

Is there a direct bus between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh 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.

What can I take with me on the London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh 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 London Gatwick Airport Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the London Gatwick Airport Edinburgh 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 shuttle from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to London Gatwick Airport and to Edinburgh

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to London Gatwick Airport and to Edinburgh. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!