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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Leeds to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express, megabus or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £27
tomorrow
from £18
Tuesday
from £16
Wednesday
from £16
Thursday
from £20
Friday
from £23
Saturday
from £16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    12:15
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • megabus
    5h 0m
    0
    14:25
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    19:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £27
  • megabus
    4h 45m
    0
    01:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    06:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    01:40
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    07:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    02:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    07:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Bradford, you can save more than £-3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 45m
      Leeds
      14 km
      23:50
      Bradford
      Interchange
      07:35
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      6h 10m
      0
      00:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      02:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      03:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      06:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    5h 20m
    0
    18:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    23:50
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    02:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    07:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • megabus
    5h 0m
    0
    14:25
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    19:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    01:40
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    07:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      6h 10m
      0
      00:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      02:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      03:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      06:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 15m
    0
    12:20
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    17:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • megabus
    5h 0m
    0
    14:25
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    19:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    01:40
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    07:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    02:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    07:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      6h 10m
      0
      00:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      02:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      03:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      06:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 15m
    0
    12:20
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    17:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • megabus
    5h 0m
    0
    14:25
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    19:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    01:40
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    07:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • megabus
    5h 20m
    0
    18:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    23:50
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      6h 10m
      0
      00:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      02:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      03:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      06:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 15m
    0
    12:20
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    17:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • megabus
    5h 0m
    0
    14:25
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    19:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    01:40
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    07:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • megabus
    5h 20m
    0
    18:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    23:50
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      6h 10m
      0
      00:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      02:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      03:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      06:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    5h 0m
    0
    14:25
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    19:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    01:40
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    07:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    13:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    19:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • megabus
    4h 45m
    0
    01:55
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    06:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    5h 15m
    0
    12:20
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    17:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      6h 10m
      0
      00:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      02:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      03:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      06:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 15m
    0
    12:20
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    17:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • megabus
    5h 20m
    0
    18:30
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    23:50
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £20
  • megabus
    5h 0m
    0
    14:25
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    19:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:35
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    12:15
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      6h 10m
      0
      00:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      02:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      03:45
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      06:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £5

Frequency of bus connections between Leeds and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Leeds and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily coaches from Leeds to Edinburgh. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Leeds and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 28 coaches from Leeds to Edinburgh, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Leeds and Edinburgh, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Leeds to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express, megabus and FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Leeds to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leeds to Edinburgh starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 4h 40m
Earliest Coach 01:40
Latest Coach 23:15
Daily Bus Connections 10 Ø
Distance 261.3 km
Coach Companies National Express, megabus and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Leeds to Edinburgh

Every day, 10 buses from 3 coach companies leave Leeds for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 17/11/2024 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 11/11
Tuesday 12/11
Wednesday 13/11
Thursday 14/11
Friday 15/11
Saturday 16/11
Sunday 17/11
£27
Monday 18/11
£23
Tuesday 19/11
£16
Wednesday 20/11
£22
Thursday 21/11
£20
Friday 22/11
£26
Saturday 23/11
£16
Sunday 24/11
£21
Monday 25/11
£16
Tuesday 26/11
£17
Wednesday 27/11
£16
Thursday 28/11
£16
Friday 29/11
£20
Saturday 30/11
£18
Sunday 01/12
£17
Monday 02/12
£18
Tuesday 03/12
£17
Wednesday 04/12
£17
Thursday 05/12
£18
Friday 06/12
£18
Saturday 07/12
£16
Sunday 08/12

The cheapest time to travel from Leeds to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leeds to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leeds to Edinburgh. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £23.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leeds to Edinburgh, with £16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

How to save money travelling from Leeds 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 Leeds 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 Leeds 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 coaches from Leeds to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Leeds to Edinburgh

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

National Express from Leeds to Edinburgh

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 5h 5m
Earliest Coach 01:40
Last Coach 23:15
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 17/11/2024

megabus from Leeds to Edinburgh

megabus

Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route Leeds to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price £17
Fastest Coach 4h 45m
Earliest Coach 01:55
Last Coach 18:30
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 17/11/2024

FlixBus from Leeds to Edinburgh

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Leeds to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 4h 40m
Earliest Coach 02:55
Last Coach 12:20
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 17/11/2024

All bus stations and stops in Leeds and Edinburgh

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Leeds and Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leeds to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the Leeds to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Leeds - Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leeds - Edinburgh bus trip is available from £16 and takes 5h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Leeds to Edinburgh is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £49. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Leeds - Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Leeds to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 10 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Leeds take?

The quickest coach from Leeds to Edinburgh is provided by FlixBus and takes 4h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £49. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leeds to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Leeds at 01:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Leeds to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Leeds at 23:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Leeds - Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Leeds to Edinburgh can travel with National Express, megabus and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Leeds and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Leeds 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, megabus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Edinburgh from Leeds?

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

What equipment is available for the Leeds 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 travelling 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 Leeds to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

Alternate transport types from Leeds to Edinburgh

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Leeds to Edinburgh for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from Leeds to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Leeds to Edinburgh for the next days.
  • CrossCountry
    3h 22m
    0
    05:43
    Leeds
    Central Station
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £43
  • TransPennine Express
    3h 13m
    0
    05:52
    Leeds
    Central Station
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £58
  • Northern
    3h 39m
    0
    05:26
    Leeds
    Cross Gates Train Station
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £59
  • TransPennine Express
    3h 20m
    0
    05:52
    Leeds
    Central Station
    09:12
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    First Class
    from £221

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