Facts about coaches from London to Edinburgh
Compare all providers like megabus, National Express and FlixBus that travel 53 times every day by bus from London to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Edinburgh starting from £15.36!
Cheapest Bus | £15.36 |
Fastest Bus | 8h 1m |
Earliest Coach | 00:10 |
Latest Coach | 23:59 |
Daily Bus Connections | 53 Ø |
Distance | 533.7 km |
Coach Companies | megabus, National Express and FlixBus |
Cheapest coach connections from London to Edinburgh
Every day, 53 buses from 3 coach companies leave London for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/12/2023 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from London to Edinburgh
How to save money travelling from London to Edinburgh
Book the ticket from London 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 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 to Edinburgh are also emptier.Compare all timetables for the bus from London to Edinburgh
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megabus12h 0m23:55LondonFinchley Road11:55EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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FlixBus17h 31m23:59LondonVictoria Coach Station17:30EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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National Express9h 10m21:30LondonVictoria Coach Station06:40EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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megabus11h 45m00:10LondonFinchley Road11:55EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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megabus11h 45m00:10LondonFinchley Road11:55EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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FlixBus8h 40m00:25LondonFinchley Road09:05EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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megabus11h 25m00:30LondonVictoria Coach Station11:55EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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FlixBus8h 40m00:25LondonFinchley Road09:05EdinburghSt Andrew SquareEconomy
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FlixBus11h 35m06:00LondonVictoria Coach Station17:35EdinburghRoyal Highland CentreEconomy
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National Express16h 20m02:35LondonBishops Bridge Paddington Station18:55EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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National Express10h 25m08:30LondonVictoria Coach Station18:55EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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National Express16h 32m02:23LondonMarble Arch18:55EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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megabus11h 44m08:00LondonVictoria Coach Station19:44EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
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National Express16h 0m02:55LondonHammersmith18:55EdinburghCentral bus stationEconomy
Other coach companies usually available for the London - Edinburgh route
Bus schedules change all the time. The following offers are not available anymore for buses from London to Edinburgh, but may come back in the future. Keep an eye on them!
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Lumo4h 20m05:48LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:08EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 20/06/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 22m05:45LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:07EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 10/06/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 20m05:48LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:08EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 05/06/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 20m05:48LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:08EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 25/05/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 20m05:48LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:08EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 31/05/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 23m05:45LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:08EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 18/05/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 20m05:48LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:08EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 01/06/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 20m05:48LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:08EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 30/05/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 22m05:45LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:07EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 03/06/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 18m08:52LondonKing's Cross St Pancras13:10EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 11/06/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 20m05:48LondonKing's Cross St Pancras10:08EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 31/05/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 18m08:52LondonKing's Cross St Pancras13:10EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 04/06/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 18m08:52LondonKing's Cross St Pancras13:10EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 28/05/2023Economy
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Lumo4h 23m12:18LondonKing's Cross St Pancras16:41EdinburghWaverley StationTemporarily not available: last found 03/06/2023Economy
Frequency of bus connections between London and Edinburgh
Beloved bus companies from London to Edinburgh
megabus from London to Edinburgh

Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route London to Edinburgh:
Cheapest Price | £15.36 |
Fastest Coach | 8h 1m |
Earliest Coach | 00:10 |
Last Coach | 23:59 |
Daily Connections | 21 Ø |
Found on | 01/12/2023 |
Find out more on our megabus page.
FlixBus from London to Edinburgh

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route London to Edinburgh:
Cheapest Price | £17.07 |
Fastest Coach | 8h 40m |
Earliest Coach | 00:25 |
Last Coach | 23:59 |
Daily Connections | 12 Ø |
Found on | 01/12/2023 |
Find out more on our FlixBus page.
National Express from London to Edinburgh

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route London to Edinburgh:
Cheapest Price | £17.90 |
Fastest Coach | 8h 40m |
Earliest Coach | 02:23 |
Last Coach | 23:30 |
Daily Connections | 18 Ø |
Found on | 01/12/2023 |
Find out more on our National Express page.
All bus stations and stops in London and Edinburgh
The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in London and Edinburgh.
Service and Comfort on the bus from London to Edinburgh
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route London to Edinburgh
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
Alternate transport types from London to Edinburgh
Cheap train tickets from London to Edinburgh
Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from London to Edinburgh for the next days.-
Greater Anglia7h 15m08:54LondonStratford Bus Station16:09EdinburghWaverley StationEconomy
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)4h 59m06:15LondonKing's Cross St Pancras11:14EdinburghWaverley StationEconomy
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TfL Rail7h 47m06:31LondonStratford Bus Station14:18EdinburghWaverley StationFirst Class
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Southeastern6h 56m08:14LondonStratford International15:10EdinburghWaverley StationFirst Class