Nottingham ▸ Edinburgh
Edinburgh ▸ Nottingham ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 00:45 → 08:05National Express 180 ☾ OvernightNottingham, Broad Marsh Bus Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle upon Tyne7h203 stopsRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 01:25 → 07:50FlixBus UKN11 ☾ OvernightNottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station (Bay 1) → Edinburgh Bus Station · via Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle upon Tyne6h253 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 09:55 → 17:15National Express 183Nottingham, Broad Marsh Bus Station → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Leeds, Newcastle upon Tyne7h202 stopsRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026), FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026) and FlixBus UK (file of 25 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 Nottingham to Edinburgh?
Yes. 3 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 Nottingham to Edinburgh?
The fastest takes 6h25; the slowest 7h20, for 359 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 00:45 and the latest at 09:55, local time in Nottingham. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Nottingham to Edinburgh?
Yes: 2 overnight departures in the timetable, for example 00:45 arriving 08:05.