The average bus between Watford and Edinburgh takes 10h 1m and the fastest bus takes 8h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Watford 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 5 times a day between Watford and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 10h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Watford 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 Watford to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
Watford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Watford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Watford and Edinburgh is 511.8 km. The road distance is 582 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.