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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Leicester to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $40
tomorrow
Sunday
from $31
Monday
from $27
Tuesday
from $36
Wednesday
from $33
Thursday
from $27

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:55 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $51
  • National Express
    11h 25m
    0
    5:25 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Edinburgh via Leeds, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      12:25 AM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      2:50 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 40m
      0
      2:55 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      7:35 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    12:25 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    9:20 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    8:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $40
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $47
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:55 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    9:20 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    8:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    12:25 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    11h 25m
    0
    5:25 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    9:20 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    8:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • National Express
    11h 25m
    0
    5:25 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    12:25 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Edinburgh via Leeds, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      12:25 AM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      2:50 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 40m
      0
      2:55 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      7:35 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    11h 25m
    0
    5:25 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    11:55 PM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $51
  • 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 10m
      0
      12:25 AM
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      2:50 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 40m
      0
      2:55 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      7:35 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $20
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    9:20 PM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    8:15 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    12:25 AM
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    7:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    11h 25m
    0
    5:25 AM
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42

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.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Leicester to Edinburgh. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Leicester and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 13 buses from Leicester to Edinburgh, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Edinburgh, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Leicester to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Leicester to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leicester to Edinburgh starting from $22!

Cheapest Bus $22
Fastest Bus 7h 10m
Earliest Bus 5:25 AM
Latest Bus 9:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 243.6 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Leicester to Edinburgh

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Leicester for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/06/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/01
Monday 12/02
Tuesday 12/03
Wednesday 12/04
Thursday 12/05
Friday 12/06
$40
Saturday 12/07
Sunday 12/08
$31
Monday 12/09
$27
Tuesday 12/10
$36
Wednesday 12/11
$33
Thursday 12/12
$27
Friday 12/13
$22
Saturday 12/14
$29
Sunday 12/15
$40
Monday 12/16
$28
Tuesday 12/17
Wednesday 12/18
$30
Thursday 12/19
$33
Friday 12/20
Saturday 12/21
$40
Sunday 12/22
$48
Monday 12/23
$40
Tuesday 12/24
$40
Wednesday 12/25
Thursday 12/26
$61
Friday 12/27
Saturday 12/28

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 $22, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Leicester to Edinburgh. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $36.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Edinburgh, with $22. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

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 buses 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 $27
Fastest Bus 7h 10m
Earliest Bus 10:05 AM
Last Bus 9:20 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 12/6/2024

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Edinburgh

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Leicester and Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leicester to Edinburgh

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $22 and takes 8h 25m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $22 and $62. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Edinburgh.

On average, how many connections are available from Leicester to Edinburgh each day?

Every day, the Leicester to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Leicester to Edinburgh take?

The fastest bus from Leicester to Edinburgh is offered by FlixBus and takes 7h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $31. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Leicester starts at 5:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Leicester to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Leicester for Edinburgh starts at 9:20 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Leicester Edinburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Leicester to Edinburgh, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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: National Express and FlixBus.

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

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 Leicester Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

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.

Alternate transport types from Leicester to Edinburgh

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

Cheap train tickets from Leicester to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Leicester to Edinburgh for the next days.
  • East Midlands Railway
    6h 26m
    0
    5:48 AM
    Leicester
    Central Station
    12:14 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    Economy
    from $101
  • East Midlands Railway
    6h 26m
    0
    5:48 AM
    Leicester
    Central Station
    12:14 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    First Class
    from $222
  • East Midlands Railway
    5h 54m
    0
    5:48 AM
    Leicester
    Central Station
    11:42 AM
    Edinburgh
    South Gyle Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    Economy
    from $252
  • East Midlands Railway
    5h 54m
    0
    5:48 AM
    Leicester
    Central Station
    11:42 AM
    Edinburgh
    South Gyle Station
    0
    East Midlands Railway
    First Class
    from $585

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