The average bus between Brighton and Hove and Edinburgh takes 13h 16m and the fastest bus takes 11h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton and Hove 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 4 times a day between Brighton and Hove and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton and Hove is at 7:47 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 13h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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12h 28m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Brighton and Hove to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton and Hove to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Brighton and Hove station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
Brighton and Hove to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton and Hove to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Brighton and Hove and Edinburgh is 604.2 km. The road distance is 730 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 54m.