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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from London to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or megabus for the next days.
today
from $34
tomorrow
from $25
Wednesday
from $25
Thursday
from $25
Friday
from $34
Saturday
from $34
Sunday
from $34

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    8:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    9:05 AM
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • megabus
    9h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    6:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $34
  • megabus
    8h 40m
    0
    10:00 PM
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    6:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    8h 16m
    0
    11:59 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    8:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 55m
      0
      7:00 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 1h 45m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:05 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      6:55 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 3h 39m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    9h 25m
    0
    10:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $25
  • megabus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    8:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    9:05 AM
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    10h 5m
    0
    7:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    9h 25m
    0
    10:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $25
  • megabus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    8:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    9:05 AM
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    10h 5m
    0
    7:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    9h 25m
    0
    10:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $25
  • megabus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    8:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    9:05 AM
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    12h 0m
    0
    9:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    9:00 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    8:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    7:10 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    9:05 AM
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    7:10 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • megabus
    9h 25m
    0
    10:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $34
  • megabus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    12h 0m
    0
    10:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 55m
      0
      7:00 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 1h 45m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:05 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      6:55 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    6:50 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    8:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • megabus
    9h 25m
    0
    10:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $38
  • megabus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $38
  • FlixBus
    12h 0m
    0
    10:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 55m
      0
      7:00 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 1h 45m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:05 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      6:55 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 20m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    6:50 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • megabus
    9h 25m
    0
    10:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $34
  • megabus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:30 AM
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    7:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    8:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • FlixBus
    9h 35m
    0
    10:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 55m
      0
      7:00 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:20 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 1h 45m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:05 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      6:55 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save $7

Frequency of bus connections between London and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between London and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 29 daily buses from London to Edinburgh. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 25 daily coaches between London and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 120 buses from London to Edinburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between London and Edinburgh, with 21 offers.

Facts about the bus from London to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and megabus that travel 26 times every day by bus from London to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Edinburgh starting from $25!

Cheapest Bus $25
Fastest Bus 7h 50m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 26 Ø
Distance 331.7 miles
Bus Companies National Express, FlixBus and megabus

Cheapest bus connections from London to Edinburgh

Every day, 26 buses from 3 bus companies leave London for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/09/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/08
Monday 12/09
$34
Tuesday 12/10
$25
Wednesday 12/11
$31
Thursday 12/12
$31
Friday 12/13
$43
Saturday 12/14
$40
Sunday 12/15
$39
Monday 12/16
$32
Tuesday 12/17
$31
Wednesday 12/18
$31
Thursday 12/19
$60
Friday 12/20
$54
Saturday 12/21
$38
Sunday 12/22
$66
Monday 12/23
$67
Tuesday 12/24
$70
Wednesday 12/25
$103
Thursday 12/26
$64
Friday 12/27
$62
Saturday 12/28
$55
Sunday 12/29
$57
Monday 12/30
$42
Tuesday 12/31
$70
Wednesday 01/01
$51
Thursday 01/02
$54
Friday 01/03
$36
Saturday 01/04

The cheapest time to travel from London to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $25, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from London to Edinburgh. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $34.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Edinburgh, with $25. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from London 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 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 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 to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London to Edinburgh

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

National Express from London to Edinburgh

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $27
Fastest Bus 9h 5m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Last Bus 11:35 PM
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 12/8/2024

FlixBus from London to Edinburgh

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $31
Fastest Bus 7h 50m
Earliest Bus 7:30 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 12/9/2024

megabus from London to Edinburgh

megabus

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

Cheapest Price $25
Fastest Bus 8h 1m
Earliest Bus 8:30 AM
Last Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 12/9/2024

All bus stations and stops in London and Edinburgh

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from London to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the London to Edinburgh bus

How much does a London Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $25 and takes 9h 25m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $25 and $88. 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 to Edinburgh each day?

Every day, the London to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 26 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from London to Edinburgh is offered by FlixBus and takes 7h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from London starts at 12:30 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 London to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from London for Edinburgh starts at 11:59 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 Edinburgh route?

When traveling by bus from London to Edinburgh, passengers can travel with National Express, FlixBus and megabus. 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 and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between London 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: National Express, FlixBus and megabus.

What can I take with me on the London 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 Edinburgh 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 London 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 bus from London to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

Alternate transport types from London to Edinburgh

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from London to Edinburgh for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from London to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from London to Edinburgh for the next days.
  • TfL Rail
    5h 41m
    0
    5:33 AM
    London
    Tottenham Hale Train Station
    11:14 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    TfL Rail
    Economy
    from $122
  • London Overground
    5h 48m
    0
    5:32 AM
    London
    White Hart Lane Station
    11:20 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from $124
  • South Western Railway
    5h 27m
    0
    5:53 AM
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    11:20 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $130
  • Metro Turizm
    6h 26m
    0
    5:54 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    12:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $155

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