Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Edinburgh to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 50 m
Average
9 h 38 m
Buses per day
19
Distance
534 km
Of the 19 buses that leave Edinburgh for London 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 (533 km) |
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Average bus duration | 7 h 50 min |
Average bus ticket price | $63 (€53) |
Bus frequency | 7 a day |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 7 direct buses a day |
Bus providers | Megabus, National Express or FlixBus |
Buses from Edinburgh to London cover the 330 miles (533 km) long trip taking on average 7 h 50 min with our travel partners like Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Normally, there are 7 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $63 (€53), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $27 (€23). Travelers depart most frequently from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
For as little as $24 (€20) you can travel by bus between Edinburgh and London with Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - London bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Bus information from Edinburgh to London with National Express:
There is a bus service between Edinburgh and London several times a day. The journey lasts on average 10 hours
Travellers can reach the British capital by bus from Edinburgh to London in just a few hours from the Scottish metropolis. The route is served by National Express buses.
A direct trip by bus from Edinburgh to London takes about 10 hours. If you change trains, the journey takes about 13 hours.
There are three daily bus services between Edinburgh and London and around 20 a week. The first bus from Edinburgh to London leaves at 06:30 at Elder Street bus station, the last bus leaves the Scottish capital at 21:30.
At which bus station does the bus depart in Edinburgh? The bus station "Elder Street" is located in Edinburgh's so-called "New Town" not far from the main train station "Edinburgh Waverley". From here you can easily explore the historic city centre on foot, take a train or bus for excursions or onward journeys to other cities.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in London? London's "Victoria Coach Station" is the largest bus station in the British metropolis and has excellent transport connections. The train station "Victoria Station" and the underground station "Victoria" are in the immediate vicinity. Bus number 38 takes about 0:30 hrs to get to London city centre
.Passengers board the bus most frequently from Edinburgh, Bus Station, which is located around 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre.
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