Cheapest price
€65
Average price
€86
Fastest journey
7 h 50 m
Average duration
8 h 24 m
Buses per day
21
Distance
534 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Edinburgh will cost around €86 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €65.
Of the 21 buses that leave London for Edinburgh 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 24 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 8 h 55 m 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 London to Edinburgh 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 54m. 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 €29.
Distance: 534 km
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price | €153 Average price |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m 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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![]() | On time 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 10h25 | 5:55 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 13h03 | 10:33 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:10 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 12h23 | 10:33 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 9h05 | 8:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 8h30 | 8:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h31 | 7:31 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h22 | 7:22 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h44 | 7:44 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h37 | 7:37 AM Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 11h07 | 7:37 AM Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 11h14 | 7:44 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 10h52 | 7:22 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 8h55 | 5:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 11h01 | 7:31 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 9h20 | 5:50 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 8h30 | 5:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 9h35 | 6:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 9h05 | 6:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h48 | 9:18 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h54 | 9:24 AM Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h39 | 9:09 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 11h18 | 9:18 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h25 | 9:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 11h32 | 9:32 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 11h09 | 9:09 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 11h24 | 9:24 AM Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 11h42 | 10:41 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 8h16 | 7:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 7h50 | 7:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 11h16 | 10:41 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 13h35 | 8:05 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 10h05 | 4:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 13h05 | 8:05 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 9h35 | 4:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 534 km |
Average bus duration 7h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price €25 |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 8h 16m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:56 |
For as little as €20 you can travel by coach to Edinburgh from London with Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this 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 London - Edinburgh 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.
London to Edinburgh coach information with National Express:
When departing from London, you have various coach station options to start your trip from including London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and London, Golders Green Station. When arriving in Edinburgh, you can end your route in coach stations like Edinburgh, Bus Station and Edinburgh, North St David Street / St Andrew Square.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Edinburgh, Bus Station, located 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre.
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