The average bus between Halifax and Edinburgh takes 8h 45m and the fastest bus takes 7h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Halifax to Edinburgh. 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 Halifax and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Halifax is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Halifax station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Halifax to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Halifax to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Halifax to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Arriva UK, FlixBus and First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield.
The distance between Halifax and Edinburgh is 263.1 km. The road distance is 347 km.
You can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 26m.