Travel to Edinburgh by bus
an intercity coach on a rural road
If you're on a budget then buses and coaches are a great travel option. Edinburgh is well placed on the Scottish motorway network, so getting here by bus or coach could be easier than you might think.
There are regular coach services from London and all major UK cities to Edinburgh. While they are usually cheaper than train services covering the same routes, journey times are longer.
The following companies can provide more information:
For routes to Edinburgh from England
- National Express - contact number 08705 80 80 80.
For routes to Edinburgh from England and cities across Scotland
- Megabus - contact number 0900 160 0900
For routes to Edinburgh from towns and cities across Scotland
- Scottish Citylink - contact number 08705 50 50 50
- Stagecoach - contact number 0870 608 2 608
To plan your trip to Edinburgh using Scottish public transport, visit the Traveline Scotland website.
To plan your trip to Edinburgh from elsewhere in the UK by public transport, visit the TransportDirect website.
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Edinburgh and the Lothians sits on the eastern side of Scotland's central belt, in the heart of the country.
