Bus from Victoria (London) to Edinburgh
9 direct routes · about 580 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 21:30 (weekdays); night services 598, UKN13 and 2 more run 22:00–23:59.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 11:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Victoria, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 598 | National Express | ~580 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Milton Keynes, Middlesbrough, Sunderland & Newcastle upon Tyne |
| UKN13 | FlixBus | ~500 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | — |
| UK010 | FlixBus | ~615 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:30 | 07:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Fosse Park, Sheffield, Leeds, Sunderland & Newcastle upon Tyne |
| UKN10 | FlixBus | ~545 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 21:30 | 21:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Middlesbrough, Sunderland & Newcastle upon Tyne |
| UKN11 | FlixBus | ~595 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Fosse Park, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds & Newcastle upon Tyne |
| UKX010 | FlixBus | ~590 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Fosse Park, Sheffield, Middlesbrough & Newcastle upon Tyne |
| UKXN10 | FlixBus | ~506 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | — |
| 591 | National Express | ~610 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:30 | 08:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Gate J-Stance 16) | Milton Keynes, Sheffield, Leeds, Darlington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Alnwick & 1 more |
| 594 | National Express | ~590 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 21:30 | 21:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Knutsford & Glasgow |
Times are for the first boarding point in Victoria on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 598 bus, 591 bus or 594 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Victoria to Edinburgh?
9 routes run directly from Victoria to Edinburgh: the 598 (National Express), the UKN13 (FlixBus), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN10 (FlixBus), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the UKX010 (FlixBus), the UKXN10 (FlixBus), the 591 (National Express), the 594 (National Express). The most frequent is the 598, once each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14), about 580 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Victoria to Edinburgh?
Around 580 minutes on the 598, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Milton Keynes, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Victoria to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 21:30 — and night services 598, UKN13 and 2 more run 22:00–23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Victoria to Edinburgh?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.