Bus and Coach from Edinburgh to Belfast: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Edinburgh to Belfast

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

today

£47

tomorrow

Sunday

Monday

£47

Tuesday

£47

Wednesday

£47

Thursday

£47

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 20m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:30	Belfast	Europa Bus Centre		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 08:10:00 to Europa Bus Centre, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
	National Express	9h 55m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:05	Belfast	Stena Line		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 08:10:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Belfast via Glasgow, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 3m
  
  0
  
  15:02
  
  Edinburgh
  Haymarket Station
  
  16:17
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Haymarket Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 15:02:00 to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- National Express
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  16:20
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  22:05
  
  Belfast
  Stena Line
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £32
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 16:20:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 52m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	9h 55m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:05	Belfast	Stena Line		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:10:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
	National Express	10h 20m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:30	Belfast	Europa Bus Centre		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:10:00 to Europa Bus Centre, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Belfast via Glasgow, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:00
  
  Edinburgh
  Haymarket Station
  
  12:15
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Haymarket Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- National Express
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:20
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  18:05
  
  Belfast
  Stena Line
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £32
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:20:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 50m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 20m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:30	Belfast	Europa Bus Centre		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 08:10:00 to Europa Bus Centre, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
	National Express	9h 55m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:05	Belfast	Stena Line		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 08:10:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Belfast via Glasgow, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:00
  
  Edinburgh
  Haymarket Station
  
  12:15
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Haymarket Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- National Express
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:20
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  18:05
  
  Belfast
  Stena Line
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £32
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:20:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 50m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 20m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:30	Belfast	Europa Bus Centre		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:10:00 to Europa Bus Centre, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
	National Express	9h 55m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:05	Belfast	Stena Line		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:10:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Belfast via Glasgow, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:00
  
  Edinburgh
  Haymarket Station
  
  12:15
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Haymarket Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- National Express
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:20
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  18:05
  
  Belfast
  Stena Line
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £32
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:20:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 50m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 20m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:30	Belfast	Europa Bus Centre		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:10:00 to Europa Bus Centre, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
	National Express	9h 55m	08:10	Edinburgh	Central bus station	18:05	Belfast	Stena Line		Economy	£47	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:10:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Belfast via Glasgow, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:00
  
  Edinburgh
  Haymarket Station
  
  12:15
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Haymarket Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 11:00:00 to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- National Express
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:20
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  18:05
  
  Belfast
  Stena Line
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £32
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:20:00 to Stena Line, Belfast (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 50m shorter, and you will save £11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Edinburgh to Belfast is £47 on 05/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Facts about coaches from Edinburgh to Belfast

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Belfast in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Belfast starting from £47!

Cheapest Bus	£47
Fastest Bus	9h 55m
Earliest Coach	08:10
Latest Coach	08:10
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	230.0 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Edinburgh to Belfast

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Belfast: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£47

Saturday 06/12

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£47

Tuesday 09/12

£47

Wednesday 10/12

£47

Thursday 11/12

£47

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

£47

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£47

Wednesday 17/12

£47

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

£47

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£47

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Belfast

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 Edinburgh to Belfast 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 Edinburgh to Belfast, 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 Edinburgh to Belfast are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Belfast

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

National Express from Edinburgh to Belfast

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

Cheapest Price	£47
Fastest Coach	9h 55m
Earliest Coach	08:10
Last Coach	08:10
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Belfast

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

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

Europa Bus Centre

Glengall Street 10

Stena Line

West Bank Road 4

Albert Quay

Glengall St

Europa Hotel

Great Victoria St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Belfast

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

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Belfast bus

How much does a Edinburgh - Belfast coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Edinburgh - Belfast bus trip is available from £47 and takes 10h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Edinburgh to Belfast is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £47 to £47. 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 Edinburgh - Belfast route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to Belfast is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Belfast from Edinburgh take?

The quickest coach from Edinburgh to Belfast is provided by National Express and takes 9h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £47. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Belfast?

The earliest bus to Belfast departs from Edinburgh at 08:10. 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 Edinburgh to Belfast?

The latest bus to Belfast departs from Edinburgh at 08:10. 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 Edinburgh - Belfast route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Belfast?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Belfast 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 bus to Belfast from Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh Belfast 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 Edinburgh Belfast 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 Edinburgh to Belfast on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Edinburgh and to Belfast

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