The average bus between Sheffield and Leith takes 6h 56m and the fastest bus takes 6h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sheffield to Leith. 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 4 times a day between Sheffield and Leith. The earliest departure is at 10:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Leith at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Leith. However, there are services departing from Sheffield station and arriving at Leith station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Sheffield to Leith bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Leith bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Sheffield to Leith bus tickets online with First South Yorkshire, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Sheffield and Leith is 308.1 km. The road distance is 374 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.