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Compare all timetables for the bus from Leicester to Edinburgh

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

today
tomorrow
£20
Tuesday
£21
Wednesday
£28
Thursday
£26
Friday
£28
Saturday
£25

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 0m 23:45 Leicester Fosse Park 07:45 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £20
FlixBus 8h 25m 23:20 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 07:45 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £21
National Express 8h 20m 08:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £24
FlixBus 7h 20m 00:25 Leicester Fosse Park 07:45 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £25
National Express 8h 10m 23:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 13:45 Leicester Fosse Park 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £21
FlixBus 11h 16m 00:25 Leicester Fosse Park 11:41 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £24
FlixBus 7h 20m 00:25 Leicester Fosse Park 07:45 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £25
National Express 8h 20m 08:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
National Express 8h 10m 23:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 10m 23:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
FlixBus 7h 5m 13:45 Leicester Fosse Park 20:50 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £30
FlixBus 7h 30m 10:05 Leicester Fosse Park 17:35 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £31
National Express 8h 20m 08:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Edinburgh via Leeds, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 30m
      0
      10:05
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      12:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      12:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      17:35
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 13:45 Leicester Fosse Park 20:50 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £26
National Express 8h 20m 08:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
National Express 8h 10m 23:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Edinburgh via Leeds, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 30m
      0
      10:05
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      12:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      12:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      17:35
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 10m 23:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
FlixBus 11h 6m 00:35 Leicester Fosse Park 11:41 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £29
FlixBus 9h 4m 10:05 Leicester Fosse Park 19:09 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £29
FlixBus 8h 36m 13:45 Leicester Fosse Park 22:21 Edinburgh Corstorphine Coach Stop  Economy £29
National Express 8h 20m 08:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Edinburgh via Leeds, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 30m
      0
      10:05
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      12:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      12:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      17:35
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 00:35 Leicester Fosse Park 07:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £25
FlixBus 7h 30m 10:05 Leicester Fosse Park 17:35 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £25
FlixBus 7h 5m 13:45 Leicester Fosse Park 20:50 Edinburgh St Andrew Square  Economy £25
National Express 8h 15m 09:00 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 17:15 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
National Express 8h 10m 23:55 Leicester St. Margaret's Bus Station 08:05 Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Edinburgh via Sheffield, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 15m
      0
      00:35
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      02:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      02:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      07:50
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Leicester to Edinburgh is £20 on 02/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Leicester and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Leicester and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily coaches from Leicester to Edinburgh. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Leicester and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 25 coaches from Leicester to Edinburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Edinburgh, with 10 offers.

Facts about coaches from Leicester to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 11 times every day by bus from Leicester to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leicester to Edinburgh starting from £20!

Cheapest Bus £20
Fastest Bus 7h 5m
Earliest Coach 00:25
Latest Coach 23:55
Daily Bus Connections 11 Ø
Distance 391.9 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Leicester to Edinburgh

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Leicester for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/11/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/10
Tuesday 27/10
Wednesday 28/10
Thursday 29/10
Friday 30/10
Saturday 31/10
Sunday 01/11
Monday 02/11
£25
Tuesday 03/11
£33
Wednesday 04/11
£30
Thursday 05/11
£26
Friday 06/11
£33
Saturday 07/11
£26
Sunday 08/11
£31
Monday 09/11
£30
Tuesday 10/11
£22
Wednesday 11/11
£33
Thursday 12/11
£23
Friday 13/11
Saturday 14/11
£30
Sunday 15/11
£37
Monday 16/11
£24
Tuesday 17/11
£33
Wednesday 18/11
£33
Thursday 19/11
£28
Friday 20/11
£28
Saturday 21/11
£25
Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £20, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leicester to Edinburgh. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £28.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Edinburgh, with £20. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

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

Beloved bus companies from Leicester to Edinburgh

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

FlixBus from Leicester to Edinburgh

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £20
Fastest Coach 7h 5m
Earliest Coach 00:25
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 08/10/2026

National Express from Leicester to Edinburgh

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £24
Fastest Coach 8h 10m
Earliest Coach 08:55
Last Coach 23:55
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 08/10/2026

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Edinburgh

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Leicester 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 Leicester to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Leicester to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leicester to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the Leicester to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Leicester - Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leicester - Edinburgh bus trip is available from £20 and takes 8h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Leicester to Edinburgh is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £20 to £39. 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 Leicester - Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Leicester to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Leicester take?

The quickest coach from Leicester to Edinburgh is provided by FlixBus and takes 7h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Leicester at 00:25. 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 Leicester to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Leicester at 23:55. 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 Leicester - Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Leicester to Edinburgh can travel with FlixBus and 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 Leicester and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Leicester 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 and National Express.

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

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 Leicester 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 Leicester 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 Leicester to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Leicester 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 11 daily trips between Leicester 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 Leicester to Edinburgh?

Prices and availability for 11 trips between Leicester 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 Leicester to Edinburgh

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Leicester and to Edinburgh

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Popular Airport Transfers to Leicester and to Edinburgh
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