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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to York from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
$60
tomorrow
$60
Sunday
$48
Monday
$48
Tuesday
$48
Wednesday
$48
Thursday
$48

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:05 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:41 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 29m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      2:30 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $30
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Coastliner
      0h 54m
      0
      2:40 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      3:34 PM
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Coastliner
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 27m shorter, and you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 18m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 4:03 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 7h 28m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:03 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:41 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 19m
      0
      10:15 PM
      Edinburgh
      Haymarket Station
      4:40 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $29
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • Coastliner
      0h 59m
      0
      6:35 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      7:34 AM
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Coastliner
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 2h 23m longer, but you will save $27

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 51m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:01 AM York Central Station  Economy $48
National Express 7h 16m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 5:51 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 7h 1m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:46 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Leeds, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 4m
      0
      11:30 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      4:00 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $27
      • Waiting Time 2h 35m
    • Coastliner
      0h 59m
      0
      6:35 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      7:34 AM
      York
      Copmanthorpe
      0
      Coastliner
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 3m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 51m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:01 AM York Central Station  Economy $48
National Express 7h 19m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 4:04 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:05 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:41 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Middlesbrough, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      8:45 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      12:40 AM
      Middlesbrough
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Middlesbrough
      Bus Station
      1:45 AM
      York
      Central Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 56m shorter, and you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 51m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:01 AM York Central Station  Economy $48
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:05 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:41 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Middlesbrough, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      8:45 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      12:40 AM
      Middlesbrough
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Middlesbrough
      Bus Station
      1:45 AM
      York
      Central Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 56m shorter, and you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 51m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:01 AM York Central Station  Economy $48
National Express 7h 19m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 4:04 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:05 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:41 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Middlesbrough, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      8:45 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      12:40 AM
      Middlesbrough
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Middlesbrough
      Bus Station
      1:45 AM
      York
      Central Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 56m shorter, and you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 51m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:01 AM York Central Station  Economy $48
National Express 7h 19m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 4:04 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 7h 30m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:05 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
National Express 6h 56m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:41 PM York Central Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to York via Middlesbrough, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      8:45 PM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      12:40 AM
      Middlesbrough
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Middlesbrough
      Bus Station
      1:45 AM
      York
      Central Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 56m shorter, and you will save $25

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Edinburgh to York is $48 on 7/20/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and York

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and York are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Edinburgh to York. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Edinburgh and York.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 18 buses from Edinburgh to York, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and York, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to York

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to York in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to York starting from $48!

Cheapest Bus $48
Fastest Bus 6h 56m
Earliest Bus 10:35 AM
Latest Bus 9:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes 3 Ø
Distance 161.0 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to York

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Edinburgh for York: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
$60
Saturday 07/25
$60
Sunday 07/26
$48
Monday 07/27
$48
Tuesday 07/28
$48
Wednesday 07/29
$48
Thursday 07/30
$48
Friday 07/31
$60
Saturday 08/01
$60
Sunday 08/02
$48
Monday 08/03
$48
Tuesday 08/04
$48
Wednesday 08/05
$48
Thursday 08/06
$48
Friday 08/07
$60
Saturday 08/08
$60
Sunday 08/09
$48
Monday 08/10
$48
Tuesday 08/11
$48
Wednesday 08/12
$48
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
$60
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to York

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to York, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $48, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to York. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $59.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to York, with $47. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $59.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to York

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 Edinburgh to York 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 Edinburgh to York, 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 Edinburgh to York are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and York

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to York

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

FAQs about the Edinburgh to York bus

How much does a Edinburgh York bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $48 and takes 10h 51m to reach York. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $48 and $60. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to York.

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

Every day, the Edinburgh to York bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to York is offered by National Express and takes 6h 56m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $60. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to York?

The earliest bus arriving in York from Edinburgh starts at 10:35 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 Edinburgh to York?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for York starts at 9:10 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 Edinburgh York route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and York?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and York 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.

What can I take with me on the Edinburgh to York 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 Edinburgh York 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 Edinburgh York 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 Edinburgh to York on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Edinburgh to York?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 3 daily trips between Edinburgh and York. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Edinburgh to York?

Prices and availability for 3 trips between Edinburgh and York change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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