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Which bus from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport is the best?

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

today
£35
tomorrow
£38
Thursday
£33
Friday
£35
Saturday
£32
Sunday
£33
Monday
£30

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 12m 22:33 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station  Economy £35
FlixBus 12h 52m 22:33 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:25 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £35
FlixBus 10h 5m 21:35 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 07:40 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 9h 0m 21:25 Edinburgh Central bus station 06:25 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £48
National Express 11h 45m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 20:30 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £53

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 12m 22:33 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station  Economy £38
FlixBus 12h 52m 22:33 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:25 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £38
FlixBus 12h 48m 22:37 Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop 11:25 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £39
National Express 9h 0m 21:25 Edinburgh Central bus station 06:25 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £48
National Express 11h 45m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 20:30 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 10m
      0
      22:05
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £22
    • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      08:20
      Milton Keynes
      Central Station
      10:15
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 14m 21:01 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 10:15 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station  Economy £33
National Express 15h 5m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 02:50 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £34
FlixBus 13h 12m 22:33 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station  Economy £34
FlixBus 12h 52m 22:33 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:25 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 11h 45m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 20:30 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 5m
      0
      22:05
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
    • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      07:20
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      09:10
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 14h 10m 21:35 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station  Economy £35
FlixBus 13h 50m 21:35 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:25 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 15h 5m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 02:50 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £36
National Express 11h 5m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 09:10 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 12h 0m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 22:35 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 5m
      0
      22:05
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
    • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      07:20
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      09:10
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 12h 5m 23:40 Edinburgh St Andrew Square 11:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station  Economy £32
FlixBus 12h 52m 22:33 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:25 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £34
FlixBus 13h 12m 22:33 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 12h 0m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 22:35 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £41
National Express 11h 55m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 23:40 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 5m
      0
      22:05
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
    • Waiting Time 1h 15m
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      07:20
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      09:10
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 35m 21:05 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 07:40 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 13h 22m 22:03 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop 11:25 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 12h 5m 23:40 Edinburgh St Andrew Square 11:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station  Economy £33
National Express 11h 15m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 09:20 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £39
National Express 11h 55m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 23:40 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 5m
      0
      22:05
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      07:15
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      09:10
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £18

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 0m 22:40 Edinburgh St Andrew Square 07:40 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £30
National Express 15h 5m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 02:50 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 12h 5m 23:40 Edinburgh St Andrew Square 11:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station  Economy £33
National Express 11h 45m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 20:30 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £37
National Express 11h 15m 22:05 Edinburgh Central bus station 09:20 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station  Economy £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 35m
      0
      22:05
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      06:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • FlixBus
      1h 50m
      0
      06:50
      Milton Keynes
      Central Station
      08:40
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save £15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport is £26 on 21/05/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Edinburgh and London Heathrow Airport?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily coaches from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Edinburgh and London Heathrow Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 74 coaches from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and London Heathrow Airport, with only 21 offers.

All facts for Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 13 times by bus from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport in one click. Book your Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport bus ticket starting from £26!

Cheapest Bus £26
Fastest Bus 9h 0m
Earliest Coach 08:45
Latest Coach 23:40
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 529.9 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

Every day, 13 buses from 2 coach companies leave Edinburgh for London Heathrow Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 04/05
Tuesday 05/05
£35
Wednesday 06/05
£38
Thursday 07/05
£33
Friday 08/05
£36
Saturday 09/05
£34
Sunday 10/05
£33
Monday 11/05
£33
Tuesday 12/05
£31
Wednesday 13/05
£31
Thursday 14/05
£31
Friday 15/05
£34
Saturday 16/05
£31
Sunday 17/05
£40
Monday 18/05
£38
Tuesday 19/05
£28
Wednesday 20/05
£34
Thursday 21/05
£26
Friday 22/05
£41
Saturday 23/05
£43
Sunday 24/05
£41
Monday 25/05
£41
Tuesday 26/05
£31
Wednesday 27/05
£37
Thursday 28/05
£37
Friday 29/05
£35
Saturday 30/05
£34
Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £26, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £34.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport, with £30. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £33.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport

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 Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport, 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 London Heathrow Airport are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport timetable.
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 Edinburgh and London Heathrow Airport

Here is a map with all coach stations in Edinburgh and London Heathrow Airport. 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 Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport. 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 Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport bus

How much does a Edinburgh - London Heathrow Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Edinburgh - London Heathrow Airportroute is available from £26 and takes 9h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

The connection Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £26 to £74. 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 - London Heathrow Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to London Heathrow Airport from Edinburgh take?

The quickest transfer from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport is provided by National Express and takes 9h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £48. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

The earliest bus to London Heathrow Airport departs from Edinburgh at 08:45. 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 London Heathrow Airport?

The latest bus to London Heathrow Airport departs from Edinburgh at 23:40. 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 - London Heathrow Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport?

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

What can I take with me on the bus to London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 transfer from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

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 13 daily trips between Edinburgh and London Heathrow Airport. 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 Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

Prices and availability for 13 trips between Edinburgh and London Heathrow Airport 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 Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Edinburgh and to London Heathrow Airport

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

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