Cheap bus tickets from York to Edinburgh
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from York to Edinburgh will cost around $ 78 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 70.
Bus schedule York to Edinburgh
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Bus times from York to Edinburgh
Fastest Journey
7 h 5 m
Average
7 h 10 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
260 km
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Bus Information to Edinburgh from York
 | Distance | 161 miles (259 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 6 h 55 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $69 (€57) |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus providers | National Express |
Buses from York to Edinburgh cover the 161 miles (259 km) long route taking on average 6 h 55 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $69 (€57), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $64 (€54). Travelers depart most frequently from York and arrive in Edinburgh, Elder Street.
Bus companies
National Express York – Edinburgh
You can travel by bus between York and Edinburgh with National Express for as low as $64 (€54). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
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 from York to Edinburgh, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
- Average Price: $64
When purchasing your National Express bus tickets between York and Edinburgh, keep the following coronavirus related policies and recommendations in mind outlined by our travel partner:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Travel Tips
Some of the York bus stations to Edinburgh you can start your journey from include York, Train Station, York, Rail Station and York, Castle Howard (The Grounds). Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Edinburgh include Edinburgh, Elder Street, Edinburgh, North Bridge and Edinburgh.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from York and arriving in Edinburgh, Elder Street.
The most popular departure bus station with passengers for this trip, called York, is located 0 mile (s) / 0 km from the city center of York.
The most popular arrival bus station, Edinburgh, Elder Street, is located 0 mile (s) / 0 km away from the city center of Edinburgh.
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