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London ▸ Edinburgh ⇄
9 a dayfastest 8h05☾ 6 overnight busesFlixBus, National Express🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland → 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

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EdinburghBerwick-Upon-TweedAlnwickNewcastle upon TyneDarlingtonLeedsLondon· 534 km as the crow flies
  • 08:55 → 19:25
    FlixBus UK010
    Edinburgh Bus Station → London Victoria Coach Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Leeds, Sheffield…
    10h306 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 09:05 → 19:20
    FlixBus UK010
    Edinburgh Bus Station → London Victoria Coach Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Leeds, Sheffield…
    10h156 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 10:35 → 21:20
    National Express 591
    Edinburgh, Bus Station → London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals · via Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Alnwick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Darlington…
    10h458 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 11:05 → 20:40
    FlixBus UKX010
    Edinburgh Bus Station → London Victoria Coach Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Middlesbrough, Sheffield
    9h354 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 20:45 → 05:45+1
    FlixBus UKN10 ☾ Overnight
    Edinburgh Bus Station → London Victoria Coach Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Middlesbrough
    9h004 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 21:25 → 07:20+1
    National Express 594 ☾ Overnight
    Edinburgh, Bus Station → London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals · via Glasgow
    9h552 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 21:45 → 07:15+1
    National Express 598 ☾ Overnight
    Edinburgh, Bus Station → London, Marble Arch · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes
    9h305 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 22:40 → 06:45+1
    FlixBus UKXN10 ☾ Overnight
    Edinburgh Bus Station → London Victoria Coach Station
    8h051 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 23:15 → 07:20+1
    FlixBus UKN13 ☾ Overnight
    Edinburgh Bus Station → London Victoria Coach Station
    8h051 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 23:30 → 09:30+1
    FlixBus UKN11 ☾ Overnight
    Edinburgh Bus Station → London Victoria Coach Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham…
    10h006 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026), FlixBus UK (file of 25 Oct 2026) and National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.

Quick answers

Is there a direct bus from Edinburgh to London?

Yes. 9 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).

How long is the bus from Edinburgh to London?

The fastest takes 8h05; the slowest 10h45, for 534 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 08:55 and the latest at 23:30, local time in Edinburgh. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Edinburgh to London?

Yes: 6 overnight departures in the timetable, for example 20:45 arriving 05:45 the next morning.

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