Cheapest price
€49
Average price
€91
Fastest journey
7 h 50 m
Average duration
8 h 30 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
534 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Edinburgh to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to London will cost around €91 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €49.
Of the 24 buses that leave Edinburgh for London on Sun, Jul 13, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 13 the direct buses cover the 534 km distance in an average of 8 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 50 m .
On Sun, Jul 13 the slowest buses will take 9 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €34.
Distance: 534 km
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€53 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €132 Average price |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:06 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 12h19 | 7:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:06 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 12h54 | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 7:45 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 12h25 | 8:10 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 10h10 | 6:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 9h35 | 5:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 10h45 | 8:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 8h50 | 7:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 9h20 | 7:55 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 10:45 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 10h35 | 9:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:36 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 12h39 | 4:15 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:36 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 13h09 | 4:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:25 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 12h55 | 5:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:39 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 11h51 | 5:30 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:39 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 12h21 | 6:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:07 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 11h18 | 6:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:07 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 15h18 | 10:25 AM London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 7:07 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 11h53 | 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 9h00 | 4:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:45 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 8h30 | 4:15 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:34 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 11h16 | 7:50 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:34 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 11h51 | 8:25 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 7h50 | 5:30 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 8h20 | 6:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 534 km |
Average bus duration 8h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price €25 |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 8h 20m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:57 |
Megabus, National Express and FlixBus coaches will get you to London from Edinburgh from €20. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - London coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
National Express from Edinburgh to London coach information:
National Express and Megabus provide a total of 9 buses from Edinburgh to London daily. Journeys to London commence in the early hours of the morning and leave Edinburgh Bus station at regular intervals throughout the day until just before midnight. The journey will take between 8 and 11 hours depending on the time of day you choose to travel; choosing the travel late at night will shorten the length of your journey, with the added convenience of being able to sleep through the journey. There is no direct service with Megabus and some journeys will incur as many as 5 changes. National Express buses to London offer direct services from Edinburgh, other have a change at Birmingham.
The major station in Edinburgh servicing buses from Edinburgh to London is Edinburgh bus station. The station is located in the city centre on Elder Street and is just 200 metres from the central train station, Edinburgh Weaverly which opens up connections to other major cities in the UK. There are also several bus connections that be caught from the station to various locations in the city. Night transport is available with night buses or taxis.
London is often cited among the best cities in the world and offers an interesting and extensive history to those visiting. The main attractions include Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and the London Eye. There is, however, much more to see in this metropolis.
The main bus station in London, and the terminating point for all buses from Edinburgh to London is London Victoria Coach Station. The coach station is within close proximity to the similarly named, Victoria Bus station which operates buses in and around the London area. The station is also a short walk from Victoria underground station which is served by the District, Circle and Victoria line making accessing the rest of London very easy.
When departing from Edinburgh, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Edinburgh, Bus Station and Edinburgh, North St David Street / St Andrew Square. When arriving in London, you can end your trip in coach stations like London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and London, Golders Green Station.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Edinburgh, Bus Station, which is located around 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
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