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Which bus from Bath to Edinburgh is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bath to Edinburgh. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£51
tomorrow
£65
Wednesday
£46
Thursday
£39
Friday
£73
Saturday
£71
Sunday
£89

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 16h 51m 05:30 Bath Coach Station 22:21 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £51
FlixBus 16h 4m 16:30 Bath Coach Station 08:34 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £56
National Express 13h 5m 18:15 Bath Coach Station 07:20 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £92
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Corsham, you can save more than £-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      16h 31m
      Bath
      13 km
      05:50
      Corsham
      Bus Stop
      22:21
      Edinburgh
      Corstorphine Coach Stop
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      19h 33m
      0
      13:20
      Bath
      Coach Station
      20:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £21
      • Waiting Time 5h 55m
    • FlixBus
      6h 43m
      0
      02:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      08:53
      Edinburgh
      Princes Street
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £18
    Travel time is 6h 28m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 14h 50m 03:45 Bath Coach Station 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £65
National Express 13h 5m 18:15 Bath Coach Station 07:20 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £92
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 16m
      0
      05:30
      Bath
      Coach Station
      13:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £19
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • FlixBus
      7h 36m
      0
      16:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      23:46
      Edinburgh
      Princes Street
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 5h 11m longer, but you will save £25

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 16h 51m 05:30 Bath Coach Station 22:21 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £46
FlixBus 16h 4m 16:30 Bath Coach Station 08:34 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £47
National Express 14h 50m 03:45 Bath Coach Station 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £65
National Express 13h 5m 18:15 Bath Coach Station 07:20 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £87
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 16m
      0
      05:30
      Bath
      Coach Station
      13:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £19
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • FlixBus
      7h 36m
      0
      16:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      23:46
      Edinburgh
      Princes Street
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 5h 11m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 16h 51m 05:30 Bath Coach Station 22:21 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £39
FlixBus 16h 4m 16:30 Bath Coach Station 08:34 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £51
National Express 14h 50m 03:45 Bath Coach Station 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £65
National Express 13h 5m 18:15 Bath Coach Station 07:20 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £87

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 15h 15m 16:05 Bath Coach Station 07:20 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £73
National Express 13h 5m 18:35 Bath Coach Station 07:40 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £79
National Express 15h 20m 03:30 Bath Coach Station 18:50 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £89
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Corsham, you can save more than £29? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 40%
      16h 31m
      Bath
      13 km
      05:50
      Corsham
      Bus Stop
      22:21
      Edinburgh
      Corstorphine Coach Stop
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 16m
      0
      05:30
      Bath
      Coach Station
      13:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £19
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • FlixBus
      7h 36m
      0
      16:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      23:46
      Edinburgh
      Princes Street
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 5h 11m longer, but you will save £33

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 15h 15m 16:05 Bath Coach Station 07:20 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £71
National Express 13h 5m 18:35 Bath Coach Station 07:40 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £79
National Express 15h 5m 03:30 Bath Coach Station 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £89
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Corsham, you can save more than £19? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 27%
      13h 25m
      Bath
      13 km
      17:00
      Corsham
      Bus Stop
      06:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 16m
      0
      05:30
      Bath
      Coach Station
      13:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £19
      • Waiting Time 2h 20m
    • FlixBus
      7h 36m
      0
      16:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      23:46
      Edinburgh
      Princes Street
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 5h 11m longer, but you will save £31

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 15h 5m 03:30 Bath Coach Station 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £89
National Express 13h 5m 18:35 Bath Coach Station 07:40 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £94
National Express 15h 15m 16:05 Bath Coach Station 07:20 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £95
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Corsham, you can save more than £42? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 47%
      15h 0m
      Bath
      13 km
      05:50
      Corsham
      Bus Stop
      20:50
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £52? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      17h 38m
      0
      15:15
      Bath
      Coach Station
      00:30
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £18
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • FlixBus
      6h 43m
      0
      02:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      08:53
      Edinburgh
      Princes Street
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £19
    Travel time is 4h 33m longer, but you will save £52

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bath to Edinburgh is £39 on 06/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bath and Edinburgh?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bath to Edinburgh. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Bath to Edinburgh. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Bath and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 9 coaches from Bath to Edinburgh, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bath and Edinburgh, with 6 offers.

All facts for Bath to Edinburgh bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 3 times by bus from Bath to Edinburgh in one click. Book your Bath to Edinburgh bus ticket starting from £39!

Cheapest Bus £39
Fastest Bus 13h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Latest Coach 18:35
Daily Bus Connections 3 Ø
Distance 511.5 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bath to Edinburgh?

Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bath for Edinburgh. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£75
Tuesday 04/08
£65
Wednesday 05/08
£65
Thursday 06/08
£65
Friday 07/08
£73
Saturday 08/08
£71
Sunday 09/08
£89
Monday 10/08
£85
Tuesday 11/08
£85
Wednesday 12/08
£85
Thursday 13/08
£80
Friday 14/08
£71
Saturday 15/08
£59
Sunday 16/08
£73
Monday 17/08
£85
Tuesday 18/08
£65
Wednesday 19/08
£65
Thursday 20/08
£63
Friday 21/08
£69
Saturday 22/08
£65
Sunday 23/08
£65
Monday 24/08
£65
Tuesday 25/08
£56
Wednesday 26/08
£56
Thursday 27/08
£70
Friday 28/08
£42
Saturday 29/08
£65
Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Bath to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bath to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £39, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bath to Edinburgh. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £65.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bath to Edinburgh, with £39. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £79.

How to save money travelling from Bath to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bath 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 coach from Bath 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 coaches from Bath to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bath to Edinburgh?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bath to Edinburgh timetable.

FlixBus from Bath to Edinburgh

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £39
Fastest Coach 16h 4m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Last Coach 16:30
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 06/07/2026

National Express from Bath to Edinburgh

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £65
Fastest Coach 13h 5m
Earliest Coach 18:15
Last Coach 18:35
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 02/08/2026
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bath and Edinburgh

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bath and Edinburgh. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bath to Edinburgh

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bath to Edinburgh. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bath to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Bath Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bath Edinburgh bus trip is available from £39 and takes 16h 51m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £39 to £95. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Edinburgh.

How many connections are available for the Bath Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bath to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Bath take?

The quickest coach from Bath to Edinburgh is provided by National Express and takes 13h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £92. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bath to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Bath at 05:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bath to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Bath at 18:35. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bath Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bath to Edinburgh can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bath and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Bath 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 and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Edinburgh from Bath?

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 bus for the Bath Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bath 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 travelling 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 Bath to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bath to Edinburgh?

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 3 daily trips between Bath and Edinburgh. 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 Bath to Edinburgh?

Prices and availability for 3 trips between Bath and Edinburgh 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 Bath to Edinburgh

Economy
Economy

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

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