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Compare all timetables for the bus from Oxford to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Oxford to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from $48
tomorrow
from $39
Wednesday
from $44
Thursday
from $42
Friday
from $48
Saturday
from $39
Sunday
from $39

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $48
  • National Express
    12h 15m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:50 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $64
  • National Express
    12h 25m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Edinburgh via Birmingham, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      10:45 AM
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      12:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      10:50 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $25
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • National Express
    16h 0m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    10h 55m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $54
  • National Express
    12h 0m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:50 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    16h 0m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    10h 55m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    12h 0m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:50 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Edinburgh via Birmingham, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      10:45 AM
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      12:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      10:50 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $25
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    16h 0m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $47
  • National Express
    10h 55m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $54
  • National Express
    12h 0m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:50 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Edinburgh via Birmingham, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      10:45 AM
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      12:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      10:50 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $25
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $48
  • National Express
    16h 0m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:10 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:50 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Edinburgh via Birmingham, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 5m
      0
      10:45 AM
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      12:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      10:50 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $25
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    11h 55m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • National Express
    11h 40m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $48
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:50 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    11h 10m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:40 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • National Express
    12h 25m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    12h 15m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:50 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61

Frequency of bus connections between Oxford and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Oxford and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Oxford to Edinburgh. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Oxford and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 buses from Oxford to Edinburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between Oxford and Edinburgh, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Oxford to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Oxford to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Oxford to Edinburgh starting from $39!

Cheapest Bus $39
Fastest Bus 10h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:30 AM
Latest Bus 8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 3 Ø
Distance 300.8 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Oxford to Edinburgh

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Oxford for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/20
Monday 04/21
$48
Tuesday 04/22
$39
Wednesday 04/23
$44
Thursday 04/24
$42
Friday 04/25
$48
Saturday 04/26
$39
Sunday 04/27
$39
Monday 04/28
$39
Tuesday 04/29
$42
Wednesday 04/30
$39
Thursday 05/01
$39
Friday 05/02
$42
Saturday 05/03
Sunday 05/04
$39
Monday 05/05
$42
Tuesday 05/06
$36
Wednesday 05/07
$39
Thursday 05/08
$36
Friday 05/09
$39
Saturday 05/10
$32
Sunday 05/11
$36
Monday 05/12
$36
Tuesday 05/13
$36
Wednesday 05/14
$36
Thursday 05/15
$36
Friday 05/16
$36
Saturday 05/17

The cheapest time to travel from Oxford to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Oxford to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $39, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Oxford to Edinburgh. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $48.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Oxford to Edinburgh, with $39. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $44.

How to save money travelling from Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Oxford to Edinburgh

These are the most booked bus companies between Oxford to Edinburgh from our users.

National Express from Oxford to Edinburgh

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Oxford to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price $39
Fastest Bus 10h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:30 AM
Last Bus 8:30 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 4/20/2025

All bus stations and stops in Oxford and Edinburgh

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Oxford 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 Oxford to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Oxford to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Oxford to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the Oxford to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Oxford Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $39 and takes 11h 10m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $39 and $70. 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 Oxford to Edinburgh each day?

Every day, the Oxford to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Oxford to Edinburgh is offered by National Express and takes 10h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $54. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Oxford to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Oxford starts at 6:30 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 Oxford to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Oxford for Edinburgh starts at 8:30 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 Oxford Edinburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Oxford 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 Oxford and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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