What is the distance between Birmingham and Edinburgh?

About 246 miles (396 km) separate Birmingham and Edinburgh.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Birmingham to Edinburgh?

If you're headed to Edinburgh from Birmingham, chances are that your bus will leave from Coach Station and arrive at Bus Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Edinburgh?

Once in Edinburgh, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, Gilmerton Cove, Arthur's Seat, Royal Botanic Garden and Rosslyn Chapel.

Bus Birmingham to Edinburgh from $19 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Birmingham to Edinburgh on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:30am	Coach Station	9h 50m	5:20pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	12:00pm	Coach Station	8h 30m	8:30pm	Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Coach Station	9h 50m	5:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Great Charles Street Queensway	10h 35m	5:35pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	1:00pm	Brunel Street	9h 23m	10:23pm	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures for Birmingham to Edinburgh on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:30am	Coach Station	9h 50m	5:20pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01am	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Coach Station	9h 50m	5:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	8:55am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08am	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures for Birmingham to Edinburgh on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:30am	Coach Station	9h 50m	5:20pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01am	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Coach Station	9h 50m	5:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	8:55am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08am	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures for Birmingham to Edinburgh on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:45am	Coach Station	9h 35m	5:20pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01am	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:45am	Coach Station	9h 35m	5:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	8:55am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08am	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures for Birmingham to Edinburgh on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:45am	Coach Station	9h 35m	5:20pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01am	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:45am	Coach Station	9h 35m	5:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	8:55am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08am	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures for Birmingham to Edinburgh on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00pm	Coach Station	8h 30m	8:30pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01am	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Coach Station	9h 50m	5:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	8:55am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08am	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

Next departures for Birmingham to Edinburgh on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:30am	Coach Station	9h 50m	5:20pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 1m	10:01am	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Coach Station	9h 50m	5:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:05am	Great Charles Street Queensway	8h 50m	8:55am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	2:00am	Brunel Street	8h 8m	10:08am	Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Birmingham to Edinburgh

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Edinburgh. The journey takes about 6 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $31, 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$20 - $189	Average Duration9h 50m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$56 - $635	Average Duration5h 2m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$31 - $60	Average Duration6h 10m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,371 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

National Express

4/529,717 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.

September 11, 2022

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

Somya J.

October 25, 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.

May 31, 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 traveling from Birmingham to Edinburgh by bus

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What are the best sights and things to do in Edinburgh?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/17

$53

11/18

$37

Today

$31

11/20

$35

11/21

$40

11/22

$31

11/23

$35

11/24

$27

The cheapest trip from Birmingham to Edinburgh was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $27

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 $27 to $97 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 $27 which is on 2025-11-24.

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$42	Daily Departures29
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time5h 2m	Avg Price$167	Daily Departures8
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time6h 10m	Avg Price$45	Daily Departures1