The average bus between Scotland and Central London takes 11h 36m and the fastest bus takes 9h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Scotland to Central London. 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 Scotland and Central London. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotland is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Central London at 7:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 16m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Scotland to Central London? 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 Scotland to Central London. However, there are services departing from Scotland station and arriving at Central London station via Golders Green Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
Scotland to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
The distance between Scotland and Central London is 638.5 km. The road distance is 653 km.
National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golders Green Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–190 and the journey takes 7h 50m.