Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 50 m
Average
10 h 34 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
534 km
Of the 25 buses that leave London for Edinburgh every day 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 330 miles |
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Average coach duration | 8 h 1 min |
Average coach ticket price | £48 (€55) |
Coach frequency | 5 a day |
Direct coach | Yes, there are 4 direct coaches a day |
Coach companies | Megabus, National Express or FlixBus |
Coaches from London to Edinburgh cover the 330 miles long journey taking on average 8 h 1 min with our travel partners like Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Normally, there are 5 coaches operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £48, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £19. Travellers depart most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Travel to Edinburgh from London from £18 with Omio’s coach partners Megabus, National Express and FlixBus! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FlixBus from London to Edinburgh coach information:
Coaches connecting London and Edinburgh depart throughout the day, 7 days of the week. They take between around 10 and 16 hours to make the journey. Most services require at least one change.
National Express runs the coach route from London to Edinburgh. On trips that require passengers to change services, National Express operates all legs of the journey.
Coaches between London and Edinburgh take up to around 16 hours to complete the journey, depending on departure time and whether or not the service incorporates any changes. The shortest trips, taking around 10 hours, are the direct services.
Passengers wanting to travel to Edinburgh from London by coach have a choice of up to 20 coaches per day. Services are spaced out throughout the day, with the first leaving early in the morning. The last service of the day departs in the late evening, arriving in Edinburgh the following morning. The majority of services require at least one change, usually at Birmingham. Some also incorporate an additional change at Glasgow. However, one or two services every day run directly between London and Edinburgh, and do not require passengers to change coach. These direct services tend to leave London in the early morning and the late evening.
Departure Bus Station: Coaches depart from London Victoria coach station. Located in central London, Victoria coach station is 300 metres from Victoria railway station, which is served by mainline rail links and London Underground's Victoria, District and Circle lines. Local buses stop directly outside Victoria coach station, and the nearest car parking is at the NCP car park on nearby Semley Place. Victoria coach station has a variety of refreshment facilities, waiting rooms and a left luggage office.
Arrival Bus Station: All services terminate at Edinburgh bus station. Situated on Elder Street, in the centre of the city, Edinburgh bus station offers a variety of onward transport options. Local buses serve the station and the Saint Andrew Square tram stop is a short walk away. There are also several nearby public taxi ranks. The bus station itself has cycle racks, vending machines, a convenience shop and left luggage lockers.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Edinburgh, Bus Station, located 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre.
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