The average bus between Edinburgh and Leiston takes 17h 10m and the fastest bus takes 13h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Leiston. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Leiston. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Leiston at 3:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 17h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Leiston? 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 Leiston. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Leiston station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
Edinburgh to Leiston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Leiston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Library station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Leiston is 519.7 km. The road distance is 781 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Library via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 13h 25m.