Cheapest price
£63
Average price
£79
Fastest journey
9 h 3 m
Average duration
9 h 11 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
283 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Liverpool to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool to Edinburgh will cost around £79 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £63.
To travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh you need to make at least one change.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £42.
Distance: 282 km
Coach | Most popular Train |
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£45 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price |
7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:02 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 9h13 | 19:15 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:10 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 18h15 | 05:25 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:25 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 16h10 | 06:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 16:50 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 14h25 | 07:15 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 22:45 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 17h50 | 16:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 04:40 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 15h55 | 20:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 07:05 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 9h15 | 16:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 07:13 Liverpool, University | 9h07 | 16:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 07:17 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 9h03 | 16:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 08:20 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 9h35 | 17:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 08:28 Liverpool, University | 9h27 | 17:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 08:32 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 9h23 | 17:55 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 1 change | |
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Distance 282 km |
Average bus duration 7h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £27 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 6h 5m |
First bus 00:18 |
Last bus 23:45 |
You can travel by coach to Edinburgh from Liverpool with National Express, TransPennine Express and Megabus for as low as £11. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
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 to Edinburgh from Liverpool, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
National Express from Liverpool to Edinburgh coach information:
Edinburgh lies around 280 kilometres north east of Liverpool and buses provide a fast and comfortable way to travel between the two cities. National Express offers 6 daily departures with the first at 6:15 a.m. and the last at 10:30 p.m. Most services require coach changes at Manchester and Glasgow with one involving a change at Manchester only. Travel time ranges from 8 to 9 hours.
National Express Buses From Liverpool to Edinburgh depart from the Coach Station on Norton Street close to the city centre. The station is open around the clock and the ticket office operates from 8:45 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Outside, these hours, tickets at can be bought at machines. Passengers can travel to the station by local buses that stop on nearby London Road or by taxi. Lime Street Train Station is around 800 metres away. For travellers arriving in Liverpool by boat, the cruise terminal is around 1.4 kilometres from the coach station.
As Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh features all the stately grandeur a capital needs but it also exudes a more relaxed Celtic mood that makes for a fine holiday destination. Visitors can enjoy browsing the old city, exploring museums and galleries, and partake in an unparalleled host of wining and dining options. Monuments abound including an imposing castle that looms over the city. Buses From Liverpool to Edinburgh arrive at Edinburgh Bus Station. Centrally located, it features entrances on Elder Street, and St Andrew Square from which passengers can take buses or trams to their final destination. Waverley Train Station is also close by. Services arriving outside the coach station’s opening hours (between 00:45 a.m. and 4:45 a.m. stop at North St David Street.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Liverpool, Liverpool One, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Edinburgh, Bus Station, located 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre.
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