London, England
Edinburgh, Scotland

Bus from London to Edinburgh

Megabus has the cheapest bus ticket from London to Edinburgh for only £44, on a trip of approximately 8h 1m duration.

We have selected the cheapest, fastest and earliest schedules for your trip to Edinburgh.

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    8h 1m
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    8h 1m
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    16h 20m
    2 Transfers
CompaniesDeparturesDurationServicePrice
Megabus
23:59->08:00
Flixbus
23:59->12:35
National Express
07:00->18:55

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Bus from London to Edinburgh

The bus trip from London to Edinburgh takes approximately 12h 16m duration and covers a distance of about 534 km. There are usually 24 buses traveling daily to Edinburgh and you can find the cheapest tickets starting from £44.02 if you buy in advance on the internet.

Distance534 km
Price£44.02
Frequency24
Fastest8h 1m

Megabus stations in London

  • London Victoria Coach Station

  • London Finchley Road (Stop CL)

Megabus stations in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Bus Station

National Express stations in London

  • London Victoria

  • London Golders Green

  • London Heathrow Airport T2 and T3, Chapel Ln

  • London Paddington Rail Station

  • London Marble Arch (Stop S)

  • 235 Finchley Rd

  • London Mile End

  • HEATHROW Airport London T2 & T3 (LHR)

  • LONDON VICTORIA

National Express stations in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Bus Station

  • EDINBURGH

  • Bus Station

Flixbus stations in London

  • London Victoria

  • London Victoria Coach Station

  • 235 Finchley Rd

  • London Finchley Road (Stop CL)

Flixbus stations in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Bus Station

  • Edinburgh St Andrew's House

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Saving Money

Cheapest Bus

The cheapest bus ticket from London to Edinburgh is a regular seat, one-way trip, when booked in advance. Buying on the day of travel is usually more expensive and may include additional costs that can vary depending on the time of day and bus class.

Cheapest Bus
Book in advance.
Most companies sell bus tickets about three to six months in advance. If you already have your travel date set, search as early as possible to save money.
Be flexible with your travel times.
Many companies increase ticket prices during "peak hours" (usually between 06:00 - 10:00 and 15:00 - 19:00 on weekdays). If possible, choose to travel outside of these hours to find cheaper tickets and save money.
Check connections.
On some of the busiest routes, you may also have the option of taking a slower or connecting transportation. It may take a little longer, but if you have a bit more time available, you may find a cheaper ticket.