Cheapest price
€62
Average price
€62
Fastest journey
10 h 20 m
Average duration
10 h 30 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
231 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Belfast to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Belfast to Edinburgh will cost around €62 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €62.
Of the 2 buses that leave Belfast for Edinburgh on Sun, Jul 13, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 13 the direct buses cover the 231 km distance in an average of 10 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 20 m .
On Sun, Jul 13 the slowest buses will take 10 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €23, and a bus costs an average of €59.
Distance: 231 km
Bus | Most popular Flight |
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€61 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest |
7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 231 km |
Average bus duration 7h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price €59 |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 10h 20m |
First bus 06:30 |
Last bus 10:20 |
You can travel by coach from Belfast to Edinburgh with National Express for as low as €60. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach between Belfast and Edinburgh, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
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