Bus Northampton to Edinburgh: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Northampton to Edinburgh

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

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Saturday

$40

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$36

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 25m	5:00 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	6:25 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:00:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
FlixBus	12h 20m	6:05 PM	Northampton	Grange Park	6:25 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
FlixBus	9h 35m	10:00 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	7:35 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
FlixBus	13h 25m	8:10 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	9:35 PM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:10:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
FlixBus	9h 53m	12:25 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	10:18 AM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Bus Stop	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:25:00 AM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:18:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 53m

Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Edinburgh via Sheffield, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  7:45 PM
  
  Northampton
  Grange Park
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Sheffield
  Meadowhall Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 7:45:00 PM to Meadowhall Interchange, Sheffield (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- Busbud
  
  5h 35m
  
  0
  
  1:05 AM
  
  Sheffield
  Meadowhall Interchange
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Edinburgh
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Meadowhall Interchange, Sheffield (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:05:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 25m	4:10 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	5:35 PM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:10:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
FlixBus	13h 25m	8:10 AM	Northampton	Town Centre	9:35 PM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:10:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
FlixBus	11h 40m	9:55 AM	Northampton	Grange Park	9:35 PM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:55:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
FlixBus	9h 35m	10:00 PM	Northampton	Town Centre	7:35 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Centre, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
FlixBus	11h 55m	7:40 PM	Northampton	Grange Park	7:35 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 7:40:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Northampton to Edinburgh via Sheffield, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  7:45 PM
  
  Northampton
  Grange Park
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Sheffield
  Meadowhall Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Grange Park, Northampton (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 7:45:00 PM to Meadowhall Interchange, Sheffield (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- Busbud
  
  5h 35m
  
  0
  
  1:05 AM
  
  Sheffield
  Meadowhall Interchange
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Edinburgh
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Meadowhall Interchange, Sheffield (United Kingdom) at 12/12/2025 1:05:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Northampton to Edinburgh is $36 on 12/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Northampton and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Northampton and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Northampton to Edinburgh. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Northampton and Edinburgh.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 8 buses from Northampton to Edinburgh, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Northampton and Edinburgh, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Northampton to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Northampton to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Northampton to Edinburgh starting from $36!

Cheapest Bus	$36
Fastest Bus	9h 35m
Earliest Bus	12:25 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	272.8 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Northampton to Edinburgh

Every day, 10 buses from 1 bus companies leave Northampton for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$45

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$36

Thursday 12/11

$40

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Northampton to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Northampton to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $36, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Northampton to Edinburgh. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $40.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Northampton to Edinburgh, with $36. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $40.

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

All bus stations and stops in Northampton and Edinburgh

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

Grange Park

School Lane

Town Centre

Victoria Street 1

Far Cotton

London Road 80

Services

M1 Motorway Service Area

London Road/A508

London Road 318

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Northampton to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the Northampton to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Northampton Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $36 and takes 11h 40m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $36 and $69. 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 Northampton to Edinburgh each day?

Every day, the Northampton to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Northampton to Edinburgh is offered by FlixBus and takes 9h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $42. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Northampton to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Northampton starts at 12:25 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 Northampton to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Northampton for Edinburgh starts at 10:00 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 Northampton Edinburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Northampton to Edinburgh, passengers can travel with 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 Northampton and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Northampton 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.

What can I take with me on the Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Northampton and to Edinburgh

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