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Coach from London to Edinburgh: Cheapest bus tickets to popular coach stations
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Coach from London to Edinburgh
Looking for cheap coach travel from London to Edinburgh? We run up to 3 coaches to Edinburgh every day from London Victoria Coach Station, with fares from £33.40* and a fastest journey time of just 9 hours 40 minutes. Our overnight and daytime bus services from London to Edinburgh make this one of the most affordable ways to reach Scotland's capital - skip the pricey train tickets and let us do the driving. Use the Journey Planner above to find your journey.
London to Edinburgh journey information | |
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Fastest journey time | 9 hrs 40 mins (from London Victoria) |
Cheapest price | From £33.40 * |
Distance (approx) | 675km |
No. of stops | 3 (other services use further stops) |
First & last journey daily | 8.30am/22.00pm (from London Victoria Coach Station) |
Departing from London Victoria Coach Station
London Victoria Coach Station sits just 300 metres from the tube network (Victoria, District and Circle Lines) and Victoria rail station, so catching your bus to Scotland from London is easy from anywhere in the city. There's a bus stop directly outside serving numerous city centre routes, plus a handy taxi rank on Eccleston Place if you have extra bags.
Our late evening service also works as a sleeper bus from London to Edinburgh - travel overnight and arrive in Scotland's capital bright and early. Take a look at our London Victoria Station facilities.
Arriving at Edinburgh
Our coaches from London to Edinburgh arrive at Edinburgh Bus Station, right in the heart of the city and just a short walk from St Andrew's Square. The station has toilets, a coffee shop, phone charging areas and luggage lockers - brilliant if you're heading straight out to explore Edinburgh's historic streets.
Travelling alone? Your driver will help load and unload your bags, so there's no heavy lifting to worry about. Heading up as a family or group? You'll enjoy a generous luggage allowance and comfortable seats for everyone on board.
Planning a return trip? Check our Edinburgh to London page. We also run popular coaches to Scotland including Birmingham to Edinburgh and Manchester to Edinburgh.
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Our London to Edinburgh services and stops
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Our 591 service runs once a day and calls at the following stops:
London Victoria Coach Station
London Golders Green
Milton Keynes Coachway
Sheffield Meadowhall
Leeds Coach Station
Darlington
Newcastle upon Tyne (St James Boulevard)
Alnwick
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Edinburgh Bus Station
Our 594 service runs once a day and calls at the following stops:
London Victoria Coach Station
Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 & 3
Milton Keynes Coachway
Woodall Services (M1)
Edinburgh Bus Station
Our 586 service runs once a day and calls at the following stops:
London Victoria Coach Station
London Golders Green
Milton Keynes Coachway
Edinburgh Bus Station
London to Edinburgh route map
Return route
Popular routes to Edinburgh
Perfect for
✅ Budget-conscious travellers seeking the cheapest London to Edinburgh coach fares
✅ Night owls taking the overnight bus to Edinburgh to save on accommodation costs
✅ Festival fans heading to Scotland's capital for the Fringe or Hogmanay celebrations
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Frequently asked questions
The first coach leaves London Victoria Coach Station at 8.30am, arriving at Edinburgh Bus Station at 18.55pm.
Our last departure leaves London Victoria Coach Station at 22.00pm, arriving at Edinburgh Bus Station at 07.40am the next morning - ideal if you fancy a night bus from London to Edinburgh.
Our London to Scotland coach fares are some of the cheapest ways to travel between the two cities. Pop your travel dates into the Journey Planner above for live pricing on your route.
Our fastest coaches from London Victoria reach Edinburgh in just under 10 hours, with as few as 3 stops along the way.
We have fare types to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, though excess fees may apply. For more information, visit our tickets page.
You can also add Change and Go when you buy your ticket. Change and Go lets you board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.
Yes! Our late evening departure is one of the most popular buses from London to Edinburgh for overnight travel. You'll travel through the night and arrive at Edinburgh Bus Station at 07.40am, in time for breakfast on the Royal Mile.
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