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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Liverpool to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $34
tomorrow
from $29
Thursday
from $24
Friday
from $33
Saturday
from $27
Sunday
from $57
Monday
from $27

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $63
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $67
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 40m
      0
      8:10 AM
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      9:45 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      6h 35m
      0
      10:15 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      4:50 PM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $23
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $59
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Sunderland, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 0m
      0
      7:35 AM
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      2:15 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 15m
      0
      2:20 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      5:35 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $55

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $47
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    7:10 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Sunderland, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 0m
      0
      7:35 AM
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      2:15 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 15m
      0
      2:20 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      5:35 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 15m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    8:05 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $64

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $57
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    8:05 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $67
  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $69
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Leeds, you can save more than $33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      13h 20m
      0
      6:15 PM
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      9:00 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 5h 55m
    • FlixBus
      4h 40m
      0
      2:55 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      7:35 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 4h 5m longer, but you will save $33

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    10h 0m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    5:35 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    8:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh via Sunderland, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 0m
      0
      7:35 AM
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      2:15 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 15m
      0
      2:20 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      5:35 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save $5

Frequency of bus connections between Liverpool and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Liverpool and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Liverpool to Edinburgh. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Liverpool and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 30 buses from Liverpool to Edinburgh, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Liverpool and Edinburgh, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Liverpool to Edinburgh starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus $24
Fastest Bus 9h 15m
Earliest Bus 6:20 AM
Latest Bus 9:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 176.1 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Liverpool to Edinburgh

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Liverpool for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/06/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/04
Monday 05/05
Tuesday 05/06
$34
Wednesday 05/07
$30
Thursday 05/08
$24
Friday 05/09
$33
Saturday 05/10
$33
Sunday 05/11
$57
Monday 05/12
$33
Tuesday 05/13
$27
Wednesday 05/14
$24
Thursday 05/15
$27
Friday 05/16
$44
Saturday 05/17
$27
Sunday 05/18
$61
Monday 05/19
$43
Tuesday 05/20
$44
Wednesday 05/21
$43
Thursday 05/22
$43
Friday 05/23
$44
Saturday 05/24
$55
Sunday 05/25
$30
Monday 05/26
$58
Tuesday 05/27
$44
Wednesday 05/28
$43
Thursday 05/29
$43
Friday 05/30
$44
Saturday 05/31

The cheapest time to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Liverpool to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $24, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $57.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Liverpool to Edinburgh, with $24. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $43.

How to save money travelling from Liverpool to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Liverpool to Edinburgh in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Liverpool to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Liverpool to Edinburgh

These are the most booked bus companies between Liverpool to Edinburgh from our users.

National Express from Liverpool to Edinburgh

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Liverpool to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price $24
Fastest Bus 9h 15m
Earliest Bus 6:20 AM
Last Bus 9:15 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 5/6/2025

FlixBus from Liverpool to Edinburgh

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Liverpool to Edinburgh:

Cheapest Price $25
Fastest Bus 10h 0m
Earliest Bus 7:25 AM
Last Bus 7:35 AM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 5/2/2025

All bus stations and stops in Liverpool and Edinburgh

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Liverpool and Edinburgh.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Liverpool to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Liverpool to Edinburgh? Or which bus companies serve the route Liverpool to Edinburgh? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Liverpool to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Liverpool Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 10h 30m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Liverpool to Edinburgh?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $69. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Edinburgh.

On average, how many connections are available from Liverpool to Edinburgh each day?

Every day, the Liverpool to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Liverpool to Edinburgh take?

The fastest bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh is offered by National Express and takes 9h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $64. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Liverpool starts at 6:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Liverpool for Edinburgh starts at 9:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Liverpool Edinburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Liverpool and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Liverpool and Edinburgh by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Liverpool to Edinburgh bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Liverpool Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Liverpool Edinburgh bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Liverpool to Edinburgh

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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