Bus and Coach from Rotterdam to Edinburgh: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

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

today

£65

tomorrow

£52

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

£55

Thursday

£57

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	25h 8m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:18	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£65	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 05/12/2025 10:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 8m
FlixBus	25h 22m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:32	Edinburgh	St Andrew's House Station	Economy	£65	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 05/12/2025 10:10:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 22m
FlixBus	25h 14m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:24	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£65	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 05/12/2025 10:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 14m
FlixBus	22h 25m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	07:35	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 05/12/2025 10:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 25m
FlixBus	26h 18m	19:55	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	21:13	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 05/12/2025 19:55:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 18m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	21h 15m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	06:25	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 06/12/2025 10:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
FlixBus	25h 8m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:18	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£53	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 06/12/2025 10:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 8m
FlixBus	25h 22m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:32	Edinburgh	St Andrew's House Station	Economy	£53	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 06/12/2025 10:10:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 22m
FlixBus	25h 14m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:24	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£53	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 06/12/2025 10:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 14m
FlixBus	25h 48m	20:25	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	21:13	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 06/12/2025 20:25:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 48m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	21h 15m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	06:25	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 10/12/2025 10:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
FlixBus	25h 38m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:48	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 10/12/2025 10:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 38m
FlixBus	25h 44m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:54	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 10/12/2025 10:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 44m
FlixBus	26h 20m	16:15	Rotterdam	Zuidplein Bus Szpü	17:35	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£86	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zuidplein Bus Szpü, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 10/12/2025 16:15:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 20m
FlixBus	26h 48m	19:55	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	21:43	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 10/12/2025 19:55:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £88 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 48m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	25h 38m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:48	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 11/12/2025 10:10:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 38m
FlixBus	21h 15m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	06:25	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 11/12/2025 10:10:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
FlixBus	25h 44m	10:10	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	10:54	Edinburgh	Princes Street	Economy	£57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 11/12/2025 10:10:00 to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 44m
FlixBus	22h 40m	19:55	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	17:35	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 11/12/2025 19:55:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 40m
FlixBus	26h 48m	19:55	Rotterdam	Central Coach Station	21:43	Edinburgh	Haymarket Coach Stop	Economy	£67	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Rotterdam (Netherlands) at 11/12/2025 19:55:00 to Haymarket Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 21:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 48m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Rotterdam to Edinburgh is £49 on 15/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rotterdam and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Rotterdam and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Rotterdam to Edinburgh. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Rotterdam and Edinburgh.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 14 coaches from Rotterdam to Edinburgh, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rotterdam and Edinburgh, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Rotterdam to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rotterdam to Edinburgh starting from £49!

Cheapest Bus	£49
Fastest Bus	20h 15m
Earliest Coach	10:10
Latest Coach	19:55
Daily Bus Connections	7 Ø
Distance	672.0 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

Every day, 7 buses from 1 coach companies leave Rotterdam for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£69

Saturday 06/12

£59

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£61

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£55

Thursday 11/12

£68

Friday 12/12

£51

Saturday 13/12

£55

Sunday 14/12

£73

Monday 15/12

£49

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£83

Friday 19/12

£108

Saturday 20/12

£133

Sunday 21/12

£121

Monday 22/12

£91

Tuesday 23/12

£100

Wednesday 24/12

£107

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£140

Saturday 27/12

£129

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rotterdam to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £51, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Rotterdam to Edinburgh. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £57.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rotterdam to Edinburgh, with £52. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £67.

How to save money travelling from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

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

FlixBus from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

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

Cheapest Price	£52
Fastest Coach	20h 15m
Earliest Coach	10:10
Last Coach	19:55
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Rotterdam and Edinburgh

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

Central Coach Station

Conradstraat

Feyenoord Stadium

Van Zandvlietplein 1

Zuidplein Bus Szpü

Gooilandsingel 21

Port of Rotterdam

2e Hogenbanweg Bus Stop

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the Rotterdam to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Rotterdam - Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Rotterdam - Edinburgh bus trip is available from £49 and takes 20h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Rotterdam to Edinburgh is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £49 to £89. 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 Rotterdam - Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Rotterdam to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Rotterdam take?

The quickest coach from Rotterdam to Edinburgh is provided by FlixBus and takes 20h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £52. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rotterdam to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Rotterdam at 10:10. 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 Rotterdam to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam - Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Rotterdam 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: FlixBus.

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

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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Rotterdam and to Edinburgh

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