Edinburgh to Leeds bus with Megabus
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Edinburgh to Leeds bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus FlixBus | 09:05 Edinburgh | 5h20 | 14:25 Leeds, Coach Station | 0 changesDirect | |
| Megabus | 11:00 Edinburgh | 5h00 | 16:00 Leeds | 0 changesDirect | |
| Megabus | 22:35 Edinburgh | 4h45 | 03:20 Leeds | 0 changesDirect | |
| FlixBus FlixBus | 23:40 Edinburgh | 4h40 | 04:20 Leeds | 0 changesDirect | |
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Bus times from Edinburgh to Leeds
Fastest Journey
4 h 40 m
Average
4 h 56 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
262 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Edinburgh for Leeds every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Edinburgh to Leeds
Distance 261 km |
Average bus duration 5h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 6 |
Bus providers 3 |
Fastest bus 4h 40m |
First bus 01:40 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Coach companies: Megabus, National Express and FlixBus Edinburgh to Leeds
Megabus, National Express and FlixBus coaches will get you to Leeds from Edinburgh from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach between Edinburgh and Leeds, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Coaches from Edinburgh to Leeds
There are three coach services from Edinburgh to Leeds every day of the week. Two of these services are non-stop and these take a maximum of five and a half hours. There's a daily indirect overnight service, leaving Edinburgh late in the evening with a stop in Manchester. This journey takes almost nine and a half hours.
Which coach companies travel from Edinburgh to Leeds?
The only coach company operating the service between these two cities is National Express. National Express operates both the non-stop and the indirect services between Edinburgh and Leeds. No other coach company runs regular buses on this route.
How long is the coach from Edinburgh to Leeds?
Direct, non-stop services provide the fastest coach journeys between Edinburgh and Leeds. The fastest of these services takes five hours but some direct services can take up to five and a half hours, depending on the departure time and the day of the week. There's a daily overnight service, leaving Edinburgh late at night and arriving in Leeds in the early morning with a stop in Manchester. This journey takes almost nine and a half hours.How many coaches are there from Edinburgh to Leeds?
There are three services from Edinburgh to Leeds every day of the week, including at weekends. The first departs in mid-morning and the last late at night. Two of these services are non-stop, requiring no change of coaches. A daily overnight service requires a change at Manchester Coach Station and takes substantially longer than the daytime services.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Edinburgh to Leeds?
Departure coach station: Edinburgh Elder Street is the departure point for coach journeys to Leeds. This modern bus station is in the city centre with easy access to tram and bus stops. The railway station is a ten-minute walk away. Among the facilities at the bus station are public toilets, a range of left luggage facilities, a newsagent, food vending machines, a cash machine and phone chargers.
Arrival coach station: Leeds Coach Station is where services from Edinburgh arrive. It's in the city centre with local buses available. Leeds Railway Station is a ten-minute walk away. Among the facilities at the coach station are a coffee shop, newsagents, a cash machine, food outlets and phone charging points.
FAQs: Edinburgh to Leeds coach
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Edinburgh, Bus Station, which is located around 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Leeds, Coach Station, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh and Leeds
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café at the Station (in the station)
- Sandwich Shop (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 10, 11, 12, 16, 22, 25, 26, 44 Trams: T50 Trains: Edinburgh Waverley Station
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