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The cheapest and fastest buses from Belfast to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for Jul 13

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

Cheap tickets

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.

Fast buses

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.

National Express
06:30AM10h20
Belfast
04:50PMEdinburgh
621One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:20AM10h40
Belfast
09:00PMEdinburgh
621One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus and flight for Belfast to Edinburgh

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

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€61

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€60

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7h 40m

Average total duration

7h 10m

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Belfast to Edinburgh

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Buses from Belfast to Edinburgh run on average 1 times per day, taking around 7h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €59 but you can travel from only €23 by flight.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from €23
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
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from €23

Coach companies: National Express Belfast to Edinburgh

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.

National Express from Belfast to Edinburgh coach information:

  • Average Duration: 10 h 40 min
  • Cheapest Price: €60

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