The average bus between Leicester and Edinburgh takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 3 times a day between Leicester and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at M&S and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Leicester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Leicester to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus and Arriva UK.
The distance between Leicester and Edinburgh is 392 km. The road distance is 498 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m.