Bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh

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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today
£33
tomorrow
Thursday
£34
Friday
Saturday
£37
Sunday
£44
Monday
£35

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 30m 05:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £33
FlixBus 15h 13m 08:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 23:53 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £33
FlixBus 15h 20m 05:30 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £33
FlixBus 15h 3m 08:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 23:53 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £33
FlixBus 15h 6m 08:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 23:46 Edinburgh Princes Street  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      05:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      09:05
      Milton Keynes
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      8h 30m
      0
      10:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      18:35
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel Time is 2h 18m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 30m 05:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £34
FlixBus 12h 5m 18:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 06:25 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £34
FlixBus 15h 20m 05:30 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £34
FlixBus 15h 13m 08:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 23:53 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £35
FlixBus 15h 3m 08:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 23:53 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      05:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      09:05
      Milton Keynes
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      8h 30m
      0
      10:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      18:35
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 30m 05:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £37
FlixBus 15h 20m 05:30 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £37
FlixBus 13h 47m 18:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 08:37 Edinburgh Princes Street  Economy £40
FlixBus 13h 41m 18:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 08:31 Edinburgh Haymarket Coach Stop  Economy £40
FlixBus 13h 31m 19:00 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 08:31 Edinburgh Haymarket Coach Stop  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      05:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      09:05
      Milton Keynes
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      8h 30m
      0
      10:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      18:35
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel Time is 0h 46m 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 14h 23m 08:40 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 23:03 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £44
FlixBus 14h 13m 08:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 23:03 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £44
FlixBus 13h 44m 18:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 08:34 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £45
FlixBus 13h 34m 19:00 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 08:34 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      05:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      09:05
      Milton Keynes
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      8h 30m
      0
      10:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      18:35
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel Time is 0h 49m shorter, and you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 30m 05:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £35
FlixBus 15h 20m 05:30 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £35
FlixBus 13h 44m 18:50 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 08:34 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £35
FlixBus 13h 34m 19:00 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 08:34 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £35
FlixBus 12h 5m 18:20 London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal 06:25 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 45m
      0
      05:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      09:05
      Milton Keynes
      Central Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      8h 30m
      0
      10:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      18:35
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh is £32 on 17/11/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 46 coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh, with only 8 offers.

Facts about coaches from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 16 times every day by bus from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh starting from £32!

Cheapest Bus £32
Fastest Bus 11h 25m
Earliest Coach 05:20
Latest Coach 19:55
Daily Bus Connections 16 Ø
Distance 569.3 km
Coach Companies FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

Every day, 16 buses from 1 coach companies leave London Gatwick Airport for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/11/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 02/11
Tuesday 03/11
£33
Wednesday 04/11
Thursday 05/11
£34
Friday 06/11
Saturday 07/11
£37
Sunday 08/11
£44
Monday 09/11
£35
Tuesday 10/11
Wednesday 11/11
£33
Thursday 12/11
Friday 13/11
Saturday 14/11
£38
Sunday 15/11
Monday 16/11
£36
Tuesday 17/11
£32
Wednesday 18/11
£35
Thursday 19/11
Friday 20/11
£36
Saturday 21/11
Sunday 22/11
Monday 23/11
Tuesday 24/11
Wednesday 25/11
£41
Thursday 26/11
£40
Friday 27/11
£37
Saturday 28/11
Sunday 29/11

The cheapest time to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £32, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £44.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh, with £32. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £33.

How to save money travelling from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

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 London Gatwick Airport 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 bus from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

These are the most booked bus companies between London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh from our users.

FlixBus from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price £33
Fastest Coach 11h 25m
Earliest Coach 05:20
Last Coach 19:55
Daily Connections 16 Ø
Found on 10/10/2026

All bus stations and stops in London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh

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

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 London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the London Gatwick Airport - Edinburgh route is available from £32 and takes 15h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £32 to £50. 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 London Gatwick Airport - Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 16 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest transfer from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh is provided by FlixBus and takes 11h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £44. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from London Gatwick Airport at 05:20. 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 London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from London Gatwick Airport at 19:55. 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 London Gatwick Airport - Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh can travel with FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between London Gatwick Airport and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between London Gatwick Airport 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 transfer: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Edinburgh from London Gatwick Airport?

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 London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 transfer from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from London Gatwick Airport 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 16 daily trips between London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh?

Prices and availability for 16 trips between London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to London Gatwick Airport and to Edinburgh

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