The average bus between Edinburgh and Melbourne takes 9h 23m and the fastest bus takes 8h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Melbourne. 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Melbourne. The earliest departure is at 11:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Melbourne at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Broad Marsh Bus Station and take an average of 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Melbourne? 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 Edinburgh to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Melbourne station via Broad Marsh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
Edinburgh to Melbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Melbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Melbourne is 366.3 km. The road distance is 479 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.