The average bus between Birkdale and Edinburgh takes 8h 46m 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 46m. 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 Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Birkdale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Birkdale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Birkdale and Edinburgh is 258.8 km. The road distance is 320 km.
You can take a bus from Selworthy Road to Princes Street via Southport Interchange, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 25m.