Bus from Leeds City Centre to Edinburgh
5 direct routes · about 325 min · first bus 12:15, last bus 13:35 (weekdays); night services UKN11 and 180 run 02:55–03:05.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 11:09
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leeds City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK010 | FlixBus | ~325 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 12:20 | 12:20 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Sunderland & Newcastle upon Tyne |
| UKN11 | FlixBus | ~290 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:05 | 03:05 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 180 | National Express | ~315 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:55 | 02:55 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 183 | National Express | ~305 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 12:15 | 12:15 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Bus Station (Gate J-Stance 16) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 591 | National Express | ~305 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 13:35 | 13:35 | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Bus Station (Gate J-Stance 16) | Darlington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Alnwick & Berwick-upon-Tweed |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leeds City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 180 bus, 183 bus or 591 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leeds City Centre to Edinburgh?
5 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Edinburgh: the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 591 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK010, once each weekday — board at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) and get off at Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14), about 325 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Edinburgh?
Around 325 minutes on the UK010, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 12:15 and the last around 13:35 — and night services UKN11 and 180 run 02:55–03:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Edinburgh?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.