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9 a dayfastest 8h15☾ 6 overnight busesFlixBus, National Express🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England → 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

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LondonMilton KeynesSheffieldLeedsDarlingtonNewcastle upon TyneEdinburgh· 534 km as the crow flies
  • 07:30 → 17:35
    FlixBus UK010
    London Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh Bus Station · via Leicester, Sheffield, Leeds, Sunderland…
    10h056 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 08:30 → 18:35
    National Express 591
    London, Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Milton Keynes, Sheffield, Leeds, Darlington…
    10h058 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on National Express ↗
  • 08:30 → 18:50
    National Express 591
    London, Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Milton Keynes, Sheffield, Leeds, Darlington…
    10h208 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
  • 11:00 → 20:50
    FlixBus UKX010
    London Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh Bus Station · via Leicester, Sheffield, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne
    9h505 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 21:30 → 06:25+1
    FlixBus UKN10 ☾ Overnight
    London Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh Bus Station · via Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne
    8h554 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 21:30 → 07:20+1
    National Express 594 ☾ Overnight
    London, Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Glasgow
    9h502 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 22:00 → 07:40+1
    National Express 598 ☾ Overnight
    London, Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Milton Keynes, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne
    9h405 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 22:00 → 07:50+1
    FlixBus UKN11 ☾ Overnight
    London Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh Bus Station · via Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield…
    9h507 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 23:00 → 07:15+1
    FlixBus UKN13 ☾ Overnight
    London Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh Bus Station
    8h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 23:59 → 08:15+1
    FlixBus UKXN10 ☾ Overnight
    London Victoria Coach Station → Edinburgh Bus Station
    8h161 stop
    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 London to Edinburgh?

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 London to Edinburgh?

The fastest takes 8h15; the slowest 10h20, for 534 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 07:30 and the latest at 23:59, local time in London. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from London to Edinburgh?

Yes: 6 overnight departures in the timetable, for example 21:30 arriving 06:25 the next morning.

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