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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Birmingham from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.
today
from £33
tomorrow
from £33
Monday
from £20
Tuesday
from £17
Wednesday
from £17
Thursday
from £17
Friday
from £22

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    20:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    04:45
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    11h 15m
    0
    22:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    09:55
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    17:40
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    20:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham via Manchester, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 50m
      0
      10:10
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      16:45
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      17:30
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      20:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    06:25
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    20:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    04:45
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    04:45
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    17:40
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    9h 25m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    20:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham via Manchester, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 50m
      0
      10:10
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      16:45
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      17:30
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      20:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    19:40
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    12h 45m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:20
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    11h 25m
    0
    06:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    18:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    04:45
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    19:40
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    11h 25m
    0
    06:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    18:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    12h 45m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:20
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    04:45
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    19:40
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    11h 25m
    0
    06:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    18:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    04:45
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    10h 40m
    0
    07:20
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    18:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    19:40
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    12h 45m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:20
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    12h 20m
    0
    20:45
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    09:05
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    04:45
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    21:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    06:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    12h 45m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    00:20
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    17:45
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    04:45
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    11h 15m
    0
    22:40
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    09:55
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    06:25
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31

Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from Edinburgh to Birmingham. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Birmingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 45 coaches from Edinburgh to Birmingham, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Birmingham, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Edinburgh to Birmingham

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 11 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Birmingham starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus £17
Fastest Bus 8h 25m
Earliest Coach 07:50
Latest Coach 22:40
Daily Bus Connections 11 Ø
Distance 394.6 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Edinburgh to Birmingham

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 26/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
Wednesday 23/04
Thursday 24/04
Friday 25/04
Saturday 26/04
£33
Sunday 27/04
£37
Monday 28/04
£20
Tuesday 29/04
£17
Wednesday 30/04
£19
Thursday 01/05
£17
Friday 02/05
£22
Saturday 03/05
£17
Sunday 04/05
£30
Monday 05/05
£22
Tuesday 06/05
£23
Wednesday 07/05
£17
Thursday 08/05
£17
Friday 09/05
£22
Saturday 10/05
£17
Sunday 11/05
£27
Monday 12/05
£15
Tuesday 13/05
£17
Wednesday 14/05
£15
Thursday 15/05
£17
Friday 16/05
£20
Saturday 17/05
£15
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £17, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to Birmingham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £33.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Birmingham, with £17. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £19.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Birmingham

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 Edinburgh to Birmingham 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 Edinburgh to Birmingham, 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 Edinburgh to Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Birmingham

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

FlixBus from Edinburgh to Birmingham

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 8h 25m
Earliest Coach 07:50
Last Coach 22:40
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 25/04/2025

National Express from Edinburgh to Birmingham

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £17
Fastest Coach 8h 25m
Earliest Coach 08:45
Last Coach 22:00
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 25/04/2025

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Birmingham

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Edinburgh and Birmingham.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Edinburgh to Birmingham? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Birmingham

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

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Birmingham bus

How much does a Edinburgh - Birmingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Edinburgh - Birmingham bus trip is available from £17 and takes 9h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Edinburgh to Birmingham is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £48. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to Birmingham is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birmingham from Edinburgh take?

The quickest coach from Edinburgh to Birmingham is provided by FlixBus and takes 8h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £33. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Birmingham?

The earliest bus to Birmingham departs from Edinburgh at 07:50. 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 Edinburgh to Birmingham?

The latest bus to Birmingham departs from Edinburgh at 22:40. 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 Edinburgh - Birmingham route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Birmingham by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and National Express.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Edinburgh Birmingham 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 Edinburgh Birmingham 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 Edinburgh to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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