The average bus between Leicestershire and Edinburgh takes 8h 37m and the fastest bus takes 8h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicestershire 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 3 times a day between Leicestershire and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicestershire is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket Bus Station and take an average of 8h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Leicestershire station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
Leicestershire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Asda station.
Leicestershire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Leicestershire and Edinburgh is 389.5 km. The road distance is 502 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m.