What is the distance between Birmingham and Edinburgh?

The distance covered from Birmingham to Edinburgh is 396 km (246 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Birmingham to Edinburgh?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Coach Station, in Birmingham, and end it at Bus Station, in Edinburgh.

Bus Birmingham to Edinburgh from $27 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Birmingham to Edinburgh on November 16
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 17
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 18
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 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	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 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	12:00pm	Coach Station	8h 45m	8:45pm	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

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 5:58 PM GMT.

Compare 3 ways to go 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 5 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $45, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

5h 40mAverage Duration

395 kmDistance

17kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$29 - $205	Average Duration9h 50m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$81 - $914	Average Duration5h 2m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$45 - $65	Average Duration5h 40m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,326 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

National Express

4/529,711 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

3.5/54,271 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.3

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 from Birmingham to Edinburgh by bus

What is the distance between Birmingham and Edinburgh?
The distance covered from Birmingham to Edinburgh is 396 km (246 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Birmingham to Edinburgh?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Coach Station, in Birmingham, and end it at Bus Station, 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

11-13

$82

11-14

$113

Today

$58

11-16

$58

11-17

$44

11-18

$44

11-19

$44

11-20

$44

The cheapest trip from Birmingham to Edinburgh was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $44

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 $44 to $178 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 $44 which is on 2025-11-20.

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$57	Daily Departures21
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time5h 2m	Avg Price$348	Daily Departures8
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time5h 40m	Avg Price$58	Daily Departures1