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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Brighton to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
tomorrow
$59
Saturday
$56
Sunday
$56
Monday
$56
Tuesday
$52
Wednesday
$52

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 14h 40m 4:10 AM Brighton Withdean Park 6:50 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $59
National Express 14h 55m 3:55 AM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 6:50 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $60
National Express 19h 50m 10:45 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 6:35 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $60
National Express 14h 50m 4:00 AM Brighton Preston Circus 6:50 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $60
National Express 19h 45m 10:50 PM Brighton Preston Circus 6:35 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      19h 45m
      0
      10:50 PM
      Brighton
      Preston Circus
      7:50 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • National Express
      8h 30m
      0
      10:05 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      6:35 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $23
    Travel time is 5h 5m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 14h 10m 5:10 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 6:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 38m 4:42 PM Brighton Preston Circus 6:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 0m 5:20 PM Brighton Preston Park 6:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 13h 58m 5:22 PM Brighton Withdean Park 6:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 13h 56m 5:24 PM Brighton Patcham Place 6:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      19h 10m
      0
      11:25 PM
      Brighton
      Withdean Park
      7:50 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • National Express
      8h 30m
      0
      10:05 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      6:35 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $23
    Travel time is 6h 14m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 14h 45m 4:35 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 38m 4:42 PM Brighton Preston Circus 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 35m 4:45 PM Brighton Preston Park 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 33m 4:47 PM Brighton Withdean Park 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 31m 4:49 PM Brighton Patcham Place 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      18h 53m
      0
      12:47 PM
      Brighton
      Withdean Park
      7:05 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • National Express
      8h 5m
      0
      11:35 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      7:40 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $20
    Travel time is 4h 22m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 15h 0m 4:20 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 53m 4:27 PM Brighton Preston Circus 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 50m 4:30 PM Brighton Preston Park 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 48m 4:32 PM Brighton Withdean Park 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
National Express 14h 46m 4:34 PM Brighton Patcham Place 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      18h 53m
      0
      12:47 PM
      Brighton
      Withdean Park
      7:05 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • National Express
      8h 5m
      0
      11:35 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      7:40 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 4h 7m longer, but you will save $27

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 14h 35m 4:00 AM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 6:35 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
National Express 15h 0m 4:20 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
National Express 14h 30m 4:05 AM Brighton Preston Circus 6:35 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
National Express 14h 53m 4:27 PM Brighton Preston Circus 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
National Express 14h 27m 4:08 AM Brighton Preston Park 6:35 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      18h 51m
      0
      12:49 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      7:05 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • National Express
      8h 5m
      0
      11:35 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      7:40 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 4h 24m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 14h 35m 4:00 AM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 6:35 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
National Express 15h 0m 4:20 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
National Express 14h 30m 4:05 AM Brighton Preston Circus 6:35 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
National Express 14h 53m 4:27 PM Brighton Preston Circus 7:20 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
National Express 14h 27m 4:08 AM Brighton Preston Park 6:35 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Edinburgh via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      18h 51m
      0
      12:49 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      7:05 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 4h 30m
    • National Express
      8h 5m
      0
      11:35 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      7:40 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 4h 24m longer, but you will save $23

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Brighton to Edinburgh is $48 on 11/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Brighton and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Brighton and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Brighton to Edinburgh. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Brighton and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 39 buses from Brighton to Edinburgh, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Brighton and Edinburgh, with 30 offers.

Facts about the bus from Brighton to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 16 times every day by bus from Brighton to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Brighton to Edinburgh starting from $48!

Cheapest Bus $48
Fastest Bus 12h 56m
Earliest Bus 3:55 AM
Latest Bus 10:24 PM
Daily Bus Routes 16 Ø
Distance 376.2 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Brighton to Edinburgh

Every day, 16 buses from 1 bus companies leave Brighton for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 10/18
Monday 10/19
Tuesday 10/20
Wednesday 10/21
Thursday 10/22
Friday 10/23
$59
Saturday 10/24
$56
Sunday 10/25
$56
Monday 10/26
$56
Tuesday 10/27
$52
Wednesday 10/28
$52
Thursday 10/29
$56
Friday 10/30
$66
Saturday 10/31
$56
Sunday 11/01
Monday 11/02
$53
Tuesday 11/03
$52
Wednesday 11/04
$52
Thursday 11/05
$54
Friday 11/06
$56
Saturday 11/07
$52
Sunday 11/08
$48
Monday 11/09
$48
Tuesday 11/10
$48
Wednesday 11/11
$60
Thursday 11/12
$48
Friday 11/13
Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Brighton to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brighton to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $48, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Brighton to Edinburgh. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $56.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brighton to Edinburgh, with $48. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $60.

How to save money travelling from Brighton to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Brighton to Edinburgh in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Brighton to Edinburgh, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Brighton to Edinburgh are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Brighton and Edinburgh

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Brighton and Edinburgh.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Brighton to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Brighton to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Brighton to Edinburgh

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Brighton to Edinburgh? Or which bus companies serve the route Brighton to Edinburgh? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Brighton to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Brighton Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $48 and takes 14h 35m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Brighton to Edinburgh?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $48 and $130. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Edinburgh.

On average, how many connections are available from Brighton to Edinburgh each day?

Every day, the Brighton to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 16 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Brighton to Edinburgh take?

The fastest bus from Brighton to Edinburgh is offered by National Express and takes 12h 56m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $56. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brighton to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Brighton starts at 3:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Brighton to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Brighton for Edinburgh starts at 10:24 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Brighton Edinburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Brighton to Edinburgh, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Brighton and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Brighton and Edinburgh by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Brighton to Edinburgh bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Brighton Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Brighton Edinburgh bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Brighton to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Brighton to Edinburgh?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 16 daily trips between Brighton and Edinburgh. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Brighton to Edinburgh?

Prices and availability for 16 trips between Brighton and Edinburgh change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Brighton to Edinburgh

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Brighton and to Edinburgh

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Brighton and to Edinburgh. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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