The average bus between Leeds and East Lothian takes 11h 31m and the fastest bus takes 6h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leeds to East Lothian. 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 Leeds and East Lothian. The earliest departure is at 3:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Leeds is at 12:20 PM which arrives into East Lothian at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 11h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Leeds to East Lothian. However, there are services departing from Leeds station and arriving at East Lothian station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
Leeds to East Lothian bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to East Lothian bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Leeds and East Lothian is 247.9 km. The road distance is 359 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.