The average bus between Leicester and Edinburgh takes 8h 13m and the fastest bus takes 8h 10m. 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 twice daily between Leicester and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leicester station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 13m.
Leicester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Leicester and Edinburgh is 392 km. The road distance is 478 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 8h 10m.