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Which bus from Edinburgh to York is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Edinburgh to York. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£45
tomorrow
£45
Sunday
£42
Monday
£45
Tuesday
£39
Wednesday
£45
Thursday
£45

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:05 York Central Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 19m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 16:04 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:41 York Central Station  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than £23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 54m
      0
      23:40
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      04:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £19
      • Waiting Time 4h 20m
    • Distribusion
      0h 54m
      0
      08:40
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      09:34
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 2h 58m longer, but you will save £23

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 28m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:03 York Central Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 18m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 16:03 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:41 York Central Station  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      09:05
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      14:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Distribusion
      0h 55m
      0
      14:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:25
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 36m shorter, and you will save £26

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 51m 21:10 Edinburgh Central bus station 08:01 York Central Station  Economy £42
National Express 7h 16m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 17:51 York Central Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 8m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 15:53 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 7h 1m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:46 York Central Station  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than £23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      09:05
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      14:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Distribusion
      0h 55m
      0
      14:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:25
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 41m shorter, and you will save £23

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:05 York Central Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 19m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 16:04 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:41 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 10h 51m 21:10 Edinburgh Central bus station 08:01 York Central Station  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      09:05
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      14:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Distribusion
      0h 55m
      0
      14:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:25
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 36m shorter, and you will save £26

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 51m 21:10 Edinburgh Central bus station 08:01 York Central Station  Economy £39
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:05 York Central Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 19m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 16:04 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:41 York Central Station  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than £20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      09:05
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      14:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Distribusion
      0h 55m
      0
      14:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:25
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 36m shorter, and you will save £20

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:05 York Central Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 19m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 16:04 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:41 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 10h 51m 21:10 Edinburgh Central bus station 08:01 York Central Station  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      09:05
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      14:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Distribusion
      0h 55m
      0
      14:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:25
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 36m shorter, and you will save £26

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:05 York Central Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 19m 08:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 16:04 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 Edinburgh Central bus station 18:41 York Central Station  Economy £49
National Express 10h 51m 21:10 Edinburgh Central bus station 08:01 York Central Station  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      09:05
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      14:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Distribusion
      0h 55m
      0
      14:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:25
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 36m shorter, and you will save £26

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Edinburgh to York is £35 on 12/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Edinburgh and York?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Edinburgh to York. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Edinburgh to York. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Edinburgh and York.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 21 coaches from Edinburgh to York, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and York, with 5 offers.

All facts for Edinburgh to York bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 3 times by bus from Edinburgh to York in one click. Book your Edinburgh to York bus ticket starting from £35!

Cheapest Bus £35
Fastest Bus 6h 56m
Earliest Coach 08:45
Latest Coach 21:10
Daily Bus Connections 3 Ø
Distance 259.1 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Edinburgh to York?

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Edinburgh for York. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£45
Saturday 06/12
£45
Sunday 07/12
£42
Monday 08/12
£45
Tuesday 09/12
£39
Wednesday 10/12
£45
Thursday 11/12
£45
Friday 12/12
£35
Saturday 13/12
£45
Sunday 14/12
£42
Monday 15/12
£39
Tuesday 16/12
£35
Wednesday 17/12
£39
Thursday 18/12
£39
Friday 19/12
£39
Saturday 20/12
£45
Sunday 21/12
£36
Monday 22/12
£51
Tuesday 23/12
Wednesday 24/12
£53
Thursday 25/12
£90
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
£45
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to York

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to York, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £35, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to York. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £45.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to York, with £39. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £45.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to York

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to York in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Edinburgh to York, 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 York are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Edinburgh to York?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Edinburgh to York timetable.

National Express from Edinburgh to York

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £39
Fastest Coach 6h 56m
Earliest Coach 08:45
Last Coach 21:10
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 03/12/2025
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and York

Here is a map with all coach stations in Edinburgh and York. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

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 Edinburgh to York? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to York.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Edinburgh to York

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Edinburgh to York. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Edinburgh to York bus

How much does a Edinburgh York coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Edinburgh York bus trip is available from £35 and takes 10h 51m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £35 to £49. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to York.

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

Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to York is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to York from Edinburgh take?

The quickest coach from Edinburgh to York is provided by National Express and takes 6h 56m. 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 Edinburgh to York?

The earliest bus to York departs from Edinburgh at 08:45. 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 York?

The latest bus to York departs from Edinburgh at 21:10. 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 York route?

Passengers looking to travel from Edinburgh to York 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 York?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and York 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 York from Edinburgh?

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 bus for the Edinburgh York 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 York 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 York on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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