The average bus between Edinburgh and Heywood takes 8h 17m and the fastest bus takes 7h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Heywood. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Heywood. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Heywood at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Heywood? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Heywood. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Heywood station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
Edinburgh to Heywood bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Heywood bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Heywood is 269.7 km. The road distance is 431 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Heywood Library via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Middleton Bus Station in around 6h 42m.