The average bus between Edinburgh and Birmingham takes 8h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Birmingham. 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 Edinburgh and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 8:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 4:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Birmingham station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Edinburgh to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Book your Edinburgh to Birmingham bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Birmingham is 395 km. The road distance is 551 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Millennium Point via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 14m.
