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Which bus from Brighton to Edinburgh is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Brighton 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
£30
tomorrow
£30
Sunday
£26
Monday
£28
Tuesday
Wednesday
£29
Thursday
£32

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 15h 15m 03:55 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 19:10 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £30
National Express 15h 10m 04:00 Brighton Preston Circus 19:10 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £30
National Express 15h 7m 04:03 Brighton Preston Park 19:10 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £30
National Express 15h 5m 04:05 Brighton Withdean Park 19:10 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £30
National Express 15h 3m 04:07 Brighton Patcham Place 19:10 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 13h 40m 17:10 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 06:50 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £30
National Express 13h 33m 17:17 Brighton Preston Circus 06:50 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £30
National Express 13h 30m 17:20 Brighton Preston Park 06:50 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £30
FlixBus 18h 25m 12:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 06:25 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      14h 48m
      0
      04:07
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      10:00
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      18:55
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
    Travel time is 1h 18m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 20h 10m 22:45 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £26
National Express 20h 5m 22:50 Brighton Preston Circus 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £26
National Express 20h 2m 22:53 Brighton Preston Park 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £26
National Express 20h 0m 22:55 Brighton Withdean Park 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £26
National Express 19h 58m 22:57 Brighton Patcham Place 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      25h 31m
      0
      17:24
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      23:00
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 11h 5m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      18:55
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 5h 33m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 20h 10m 22:45 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
National Express 20h 5m 22:50 Brighton Preston Circus 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
National Express 20h 2m 22:53 Brighton Preston Park 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
FlixBus 18h 25m 12:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 06:25 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £51
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      25h 31m
      0
      17:24
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      23:00
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 11h 5m
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      10:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      18:55
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 7h 6m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 15h 0m 03:55 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
National Express 14h 55m 04:00 Brighton Preston Circus 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
National Express 14h 52m 04:03 Brighton Preston Park 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
FlixBus 18h 25m 12:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 06:25 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      14h 16m
      0
      17:24
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      23:00
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • National Express
      8h 5m
      0
      23:35
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      07:40
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
    Travel Time is 0h 36m shorter, and 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
National Express 15h 0m 03:55 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £32
National Express 13h 40m 17:10 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 06:50 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £32
National Express 14h 55m 04:00 Brighton Preston Circus 18:55 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £32
FlixBus 18h 25m 12:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 06:25 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      14h 16m
      0
      17:24
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      23:00
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • National Express
      8h 5m
      0
      23:35
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      07:40
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 0h 36m longer, but you will save £9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Brighton to Edinburgh is £26 on 07/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Brighton 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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily coaches from Brighton to Edinburgh. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Brighton and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 60 coaches from Brighton to Edinburgh, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Brighton and Edinburgh, with 34 offers.

All facts for Brighton to Edinburgh bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 24 times by bus from Brighton to Edinburgh in one click. Book your Brighton to Edinburgh bus ticket starting from £26!

Cheapest Bus £26
Fastest Bus 13h 26m
Earliest Coach 03:55
Latest Coach 22:57
Daily Bus Connections 24 Ø
Distance 605.2 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Brighton to Edinburgh?

Every day, 24 buses from 2 coach companies leave Brighton for Edinburgh. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£30
Saturday 06/12
£53
Sunday 07/12
£26
Monday 08/12
£51
Tuesday 09/12
Wednesday 10/12
£29
Thursday 11/12
£56
Friday 12/12
Saturday 13/12
£48
Sunday 14/12
Monday 15/12
Tuesday 16/12
Wednesday 17/12
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
Saturday 20/12
Sunday 21/12
Monday 22/12
Tuesday 23/12
£58
Wednesday 24/12
Thursday 25/12
Friday 26/12
£79
Saturday 27/12
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Brighton to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brighton to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £26, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from Brighton to Edinburgh. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £32.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brighton to Edinburgh, with £26. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £28.

How to save money travelling from Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton to Edinburgh?

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

National Express from Brighton to Edinburgh

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £26
Fastest Coach 13h 26m
Earliest Coach 03:55
Last Coach 22:57
Daily Connections 23 Ø
Found on 03/12/2025
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 Brighton and Edinburgh

Here is a map with all coach stations in Brighton 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 Brighton to Edinburgh

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Brighton 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 Brighton to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Brighton Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Brighton Edinburgh bus trip is available from £26 and takes 20h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £26 to £73. 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 Brighton Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Brighton to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 24 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Brighton take?

The quickest coach from Brighton to Edinburgh is provided by National Express and takes 13h 26m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £39. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brighton to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Brighton at 03:55. 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 Brighton to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Brighton at 22:57. 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 Brighton Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Brighton 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 Brighton and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Brighton 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 Brighton?

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 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Brighton and to Edinburgh

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