Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
4 h 40 m
Average duration
5 h 8 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
262 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Edinburgh to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Leeds will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 6 buses that leave Edinburgh for Leeds on Tue, Jul 15, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 15 the direct buses cover the 262 km distance in an average of 5 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 40 m .
On Tue, Jul 15 the slowest buses will take 5 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:40 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h40 | 3:20 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuesday, July 15 | |||||
![]() | 7:45 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 5h20 | 1:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 5h20 | 1:25 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:35 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 5h30 | 3:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:45 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 5h05 | 3:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:10 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station | 5h15 | 1:25 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 162 miles (261 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 4h 40m |
First bus 01:40 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Buy your official Megabus, National Express and FlixBus bus tickets to Leeds from Edinburgh from $11 (€9) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable trip.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company operating over 550 buses per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates bus services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus between Edinburgh and Leeds, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Edinburgh, Bus Station, which is located around 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Leeds, Coach Station, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.
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