Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Edinburgh to Leicester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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National Express | 08:10PM Edinburgh | 8h10 | 04:20AM Leicester | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 08:05AM Edinburgh | 7h35 | 03:40PM Leicester | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40PM Edinburgh | 7h10 | 05:50AM Leicester | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express | 07:45AM Edinburgh | 8h20 | 04:05PM Leicester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
7 h 10 m
Average
7 h 48 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
392 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Edinburgh for Leicester every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 243 miles (392 km) |
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Average bus duration | 7 h 10 min |
Average bus ticket price | $46 (€40) |
Direct bus | Yes |
Bus companies | National Express or FlixBus |
Buses from Edinburgh to Leicester cover the 243 miles (392 km) long route taking on average 7 h 10 min with our travel partners like National Express or FlixBus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $20 (€17), but the average price of bus tickets is $46 (€40). Travelers depart most frequently from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
Travel between Edinburgh and Leicester from $13 (€11) with Omio’s bus partners National Express, FlixBus and Megabus! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular route for you.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - Leicester bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Bus information from Edinburgh to Leicester with National Express:
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 Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station, located 0.1 miles (211 m) away from the city centre.
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