Bus Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

$48

tomorrow

$42

Saturday

$65

Sunday

Monday

$45

Tuesday

Wednesday

$44

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 20m	9:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	8:30 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$48	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 9:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
	National Express	12h 25m	4:55 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$58	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 4:55:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 35m	9:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	8:45 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$42	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
	National Express	12h 25m	4:55 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$51	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:55:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 5m	9:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	8:15 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$65	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
	National Express	12h 25m	4:55 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$68	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:55:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  11h 16m
  
  0
  
  12:25 PM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  1:40 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:25:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  7h 31m
  
  0
  
  4:10 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  11:41 PM
  
  Edinburgh
  Haymarket Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $40
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:10:00 PM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
Travel time is 0h 11m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 20m	9:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	8:30 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$45	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
	National Express	12h 25m	4:55 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$51	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:55:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:35 PM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:35:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 45m
  
  0
  
  2:10 AM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  8:55 AM
  
  Edinburgh
  St Andrew Square
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 2:10:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 20m	9:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	8:30 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
	National Express	12h 25m	4:55 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station		Economy	$51	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:55:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:35 PM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:35:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 45m
  
  0
  
  2:10 AM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  8:55 AM
  
  Edinburgh
  St Andrew Square
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 2:10:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh is $42 on 12/5/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 5 buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh starting from $42!

Cheapest Bus	$42
Fastest Bus	11h 5m
Earliest Bus	4:55 AM
Latest Bus	9:10 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	207.9 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Stoke-on-Trent 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

$48

Friday 12/05

$42

Saturday 12/06

$65

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$45

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$44

Thursday 12/11

$44

Friday 12/12

$44

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$55

Saturday 12/20

$55

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$51

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh

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

With a price starting from $42, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $55.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh, with $42. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $42.

How to save money travelling from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh.

Hanley Bus Station

Lichfield St 14

Staffordshire University

College Rd

Central Station

Station Road

College Road

Mayne Street

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

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 Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Stoke-on-Trent Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $42 and takes 11h 35m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $42 and $68. 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh each day?

Every day, the Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh take?

The fastest bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh is offered by National Express and takes 11h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $65. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Stoke-on-Trent starts at 4:55 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Stoke-on-Trent for Edinburgh starts at 9:10 AM. 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 Stoke-on-Trent Edinburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Stoke-on-Trent 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.

What can I take with me on the Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh

Economy

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

More bus routes to Stoke-on-Trent and to Edinburgh

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