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Compare all timetables for the bus from Leeds to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Leeds to Edinburgh from various bus operators like FlixBus, National Express or TransPennine Express for the next days.

today
£24
tomorrow
£17
Monday
£25
Tuesday
£18
Wednesday
£22
Thursday
£19
Friday
£18

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
TransPennine Express 4h 2m 04:30 Leeds Central Station 08:32 Edinburgh Waverley Train Station  Economy £24
FlixBus 7h 3m 03:10 Leeds Bus Station 10:13 Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop  Economy £26
National Express 5h 10m 02:55 Leeds Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £27
National Express 5h 0m 12:15 Leeds Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
FlixBus 6h 59m 03:10 Leeds Bus Station 10:09 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Bradford, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 4%
      6h 50m
      Leeds
      14 km
      01:15
      Bradford
      Interchange
      08:05
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 0m
      0
      14:50
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      17:00
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      18:00
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      20:50
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 58m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 3m 03:10 Leeds Bus Station 10:13 Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop  Economy £17
FlixBus 6h 59m 03:10 Leeds Bus Station 10:09 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £21
National Express 5h 10m 02:55 Leeds Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £23
FlixBus 6h 5m 15:40 Leeds Bus Station 21:45 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £23
National Express 5h 0m 12:15 Leeds Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 0m
      0
      14:50
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      17:00
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      18:00
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      20:50
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 10m 02:55 Leeds Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £25
National Express 5h 0m 12:15 Leeds Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
National Express 5h 0m 13:35 Leeds Bus Station 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
FlixBus 6h 59m 03:10 Leeds Bus Station 10:09 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £35
FlixBus 7h 3m 03:10 Leeds Bus Station 10:13 Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Bradford, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 4%
      15h 15m
      Leeds
      14 km
      17:00
      Bradford
      Interchange
      08:15
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      16:55
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      18:50
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      18:55
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      21:45
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 10m 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
FlixBus 5h 15m 12:20 Leeds Bus Station 17:35 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £18
FlixBus 8h 49m 12:20 Leeds Bus Station 21:09 Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop  Economy £19
FlixBus 7h 3m 03:10 Leeds Bus Station 10:13 Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop  Economy £20
National Express 5h 10m 02:55 Leeds Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 0m 12:15 Leeds Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      16:55
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      18:50
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      18:55
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      21:45
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 15m 12:20 Leeds Bus Station 17:35 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £22
National Express 5h 10m 02:55 Leeds Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £23
FlixBus 8h 49m 12:20 Leeds Bus Station 21:09 Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop  Economy £23
FlixBus 6h 49m 12:20 Leeds Bus Station 19:09 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £24
National Express 5h 0m 12:15 Leeds Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Bradford, you can save more than £7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 32%
      15h 15m
      Leeds
      14 km
      17:00
      Bradford
      Interchange
      08:15
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      16:55
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      18:50
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      18:55
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      21:45
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 15m 12:20 Leeds Bus Station 17:35 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £19
FlixBus 8h 49m 12:20 Leeds Bus Station 21:09 Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop  Economy £19
FlixBus 6h 49m 12:20 Leeds Bus Station 19:09 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £21
National Express 5h 10m 02:55 Leeds Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £25
National Express 5h 0m 12:15 Leeds Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      16:55
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      18:50
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      18:55
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      21:45
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 3m 03:10 Leeds Bus Station 10:13 Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop  Economy £18
FlixBus 4h 40m 03:05 Leeds Bus Station 07:45 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £21
FlixBus 6h 59m 03:10 Leeds Bus Station 10:09 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £21
National Express 5h 10m 02:55 Leeds Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 0m 12:15 Leeds Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Edinburgh via Newcastle upon Tyne, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      16:55
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      18:50
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      18:55
      Newcastle upon Tyne
      John Dobson St
      21:45
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Leeds to Edinburgh is £16 on 06/07/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily coaches from Leeds to Edinburgh. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Leeds and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 50 coaches from Leeds to Edinburgh, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Leeds and Edinburgh, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Leeds to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus, National Express and TransPennine Express that travel 13 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 2m
Earliest Coach 02:55
Latest Coach 23:25
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 261.3 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, National Express and TransPennine Express

Cheapest coach connections from Leeds to Edinburgh

Every day, 13 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 20/06/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 15/06
Tuesday 16/06
Wednesday 17/06
Thursday 18/06
Friday 19/06
Saturday 20/06
£26
Sunday 21/06
£17
Monday 22/06
£25
Tuesday 23/06
£18
Wednesday 24/06
£22
Thursday 25/06
£19
Friday 26/06
£18
Saturday 27/06
£19
Sunday 28/06
£20
Monday 29/06
£27
Tuesday 30/06
£17
Wednesday 01/07
£18
Thursday 02/07
£23
Friday 03/07
£17
Saturday 04/07
£17
Sunday 05/07
£21
Monday 06/07
£16
Tuesday 07/07
£17
Wednesday 08/07
£17
Thursday 09/07
£17
Friday 10/07
£18
Saturday 11/07
£18
Sunday 12/07

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. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £17.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leeds to Edinburgh, with £16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £48.

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 £23
Fastest Coach 5h 0m
Earliest Coach 02:55
Last Coach 23:25
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 19/06/2026

FlixBus from Leeds to Edinburgh

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £17
Fastest Coach 4h 40m
Earliest Coach 03:05
Last Coach 12:20
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 19/06/2026

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.

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 Leeds to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Leeds to 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 7h 3m. 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 £58. 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 13 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 TransPennine Express and takes 4h 2m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £24. 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 02:55. 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 23:25. 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 FlixBus, National Express and TransPennine Express. 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: FlixBus, National Express and TransPennine Express.

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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Leeds to Edinburgh?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 13 daily trips between Leeds and Edinburgh. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Prices and availability for 13 trips between Leeds and Edinburgh change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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.

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