Buses to Edinburgh
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Edinburgh, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh to Dundee | United Kingdom | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Edinburgh to Glasgow | United Kingdom | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Edinburgh to Aberdeen | United Kingdom | 149 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Edinburgh to Sunderland | United Kingdom | 163 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Edinburgh to Middlesbrough | United Kingdom | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Edinburgh to Belfast | United Kingdom | 229 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Edinburgh to Blackpool | United Kingdom | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Edinburgh to Preston | United Kingdom | 245 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Edinburgh to Burnley | United Kingdom | 247 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Edinburgh to Blackburn | United Kingdom | 249 km (155 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Edinburgh to Bradford | United Kingdom | 257 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| Edinburgh to London | United Kingdom | 534 km (332 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Edinburgh to Berlin | Germany | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 20 h 43 min |
| Edinburgh to Paris | France | 874 km (543 mi) | about 15 h 56 min |
| Edinburgh to Hamburg | Germany | 886 km (550 mi) | about 16 h 9 min |
| Edinburgh to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,314 km (816 mi) | about 23 h 49 min |
| Edinburgh to Munich | Germany | 1,328 km (825 mi) | about 24 h 4 min |
| Edinburgh to Milan | Italy | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 26 h 18 min |
| Edinburgh to Prague | Czechia | 1,341 km (833 mi) | about 24 h 19 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.