The average bus between Birkdale and Edinburgh takes 8h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birkdale to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Birkdale and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Birkdale is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Southport Interchange and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Birkdale to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Birkdale station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
Birkdale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Birkdale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Birkdale and Edinburgh is 258.8 km. The road distance is 402 km.
You can take a bus from Selworthy Road to Princes Street via Southport Interchange, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 18m.