The average bus between Wales and Edinburgh takes 7h 44m and the fastest bus takes 6h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wales 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 4 times a day between Wales and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wales is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Commercial Street/CG1 and take an average of 7h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Wales to Edinburgh? 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 Wales to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wales station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
Wales to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Wales to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Wales and Edinburgh is 315.3 km. The road distance is 390 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.