How far is Edinburgh from Birmingham by coach?

The distance between Birmingham and Edinburgh by coach is approximately 246 miles (396 km).

What is the best way to go from Birmingham to Edinburgh without a car?

You can travel to Edinburgh from Birmingham by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, carpooling can also be considered as an option.

Bus Birmingham to Edinburgh from £15 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Birmingham to Edinburgh on 20 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00	Coach Station	8h 30m	20:30	Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	07:00	Great Charles Street Queensway	10h 35m	17:35	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	13:00	Brunel Street	9h 23m	22:23	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	No tags

Next departures from Birmingham to Edinburgh on 21 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	00:05	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	08:55	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures from Birmingham to Edinburgh on 22 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	07:45	Coach Station	9h 35m	17:20	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	07:45	Coach Station	9h 35m	17:20	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	00:05	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	08:55	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures from Birmingham to Edinburgh on 23 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	07:45	Coach Station	9h 35m	17:20	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	07:45	Coach Station	9h 35m	17:20	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	00:05	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	08:55	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures from Birmingham to Edinburgh on 24 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00	Coach Station	8h 30m	20:30	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	00:05	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	08:55	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures from Birmingham to Edinburgh on 25 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	00:05	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	08:55	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures from Birmingham to Edinburgh on 26 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00	Coach Station	8h 30m	20:30	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	00:05	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	08:55	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures from Birmingham to Edinburgh on 27 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Coach Station	9h 50m	17:20	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	00:05	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	08:55	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	02:00	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 16:36 GMT.

Compare 3 ways to travel from Birmingham to Edinburgh

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Edinburgh. The journey takes about 6 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just £25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

6h 10mAverage duration

245 milesDistance

17kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average price£15 - £149	Average duration9h 50m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£44 - £499	Average duration5h 2m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average price£25 - £47	Average duration6h 10m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,380 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

National Express

4/529,720 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

WiFi3.4

Customers have expressed satisfaction with the service, mentioning it as very good and perfect. However, some reviews mention issues such as a coughing passenger, crying baby, and squeaky seat.

National Express Birmingham Edinburgh recent customer reviews

Everything was perfect besides coughing passenger, crying baby and a squeaky seat.

Bruce M.

11 September 2022

Unpleasant Rude driver and conductor Toilet on the bus out of order Seats barely recline

Somya J.

25 October 2019

Punctual and the bus driver was good, advised the passenger who talking over phone not to do so as our journey is overnight, other passengers would like a quiet environment and take a good rest. Safe journey too.

Xiao Ting W.

31 May 2019

Megabus UK

3.5/54,274 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.4

WiFi2.6

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Where are the popular stops in Birmingham and Edinburgh?

Stops in Birmingham

A - Coach Station

B - Birmingham Airport

C - Bearwood

D - 67 Colmore Row

E - A457

F - Aston University

Stops in Edinburgh

A - Bus Station

B - Edinburgh Airport

C - Haymarket

D - 23 The Mound

E - Princes Street

F - St. Andrew Square

Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Birmingham to Edinburgh

How far is Edinburgh from Birmingham by coach?
The distance between Birmingham and Edinburgh by coach is approximately 246 miles (396 km).
What is the best way to go from Birmingham to Edinburgh without a car?
You can travel to Edinburgh from Birmingham by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, carpooling can also be considered as an option.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

18/11

£29

19/11

£44

Today

£27

21/11

£32

22/11

£28

23/11

£28

24/11

£24

25/11

£22

The cheapest trip from Birmingham to Edinburgh was searched and found on 25 Nov 2025 with a price of £22

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Birmingham to Edinburgh as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from £22 to £81 for a bus ticket from Birmingham to Edinburgh based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £22, which is on 2025-11-25.

What's the cheapest way to go from Birmingham to Edinburgh?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle type	Travel time	Avg price	Daily departures
Vehicle typeBus	Travel time9h 50m	Avg price£33	Daily departures29
Vehicle typeTrain	Travel time5h 2m	Avg price£131	Daily departures8
Vehicle typeCarpool	Travel time6h 10m	Avg price£35	Daily departures1