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

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tomorrow
Wednesday
$42
Thursday
$34
Friday
$38
Saturday
$37
Sunday
$36

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 5m 8:30 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:35 AM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $42
National Express 12h 15m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:25 AM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $56
National Express 10h 15m 8:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 7:00 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $68
National Express 9h 0m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:45 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $68
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 28m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      4:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 18m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      6:33 PM
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 0h 28m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 30m 9:05 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:35 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $34
FlixBus 10h 15m 9:05 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:20 PM Liverpool Edge Hill Station  Economy $34
FlixBus 14h 35m 11:15 PM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 1:50 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $36
National Express 12h 15m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:25 AM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $56
National Express 9h 0m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:45 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $68
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 28m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      4:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 18m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      6:33 PM
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 0h 28m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 40m 8:55 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:35 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $38
FlixBus 10h 25m 8:55 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:20 PM Liverpool Edge Hill Station  Economy $38
FlixBus 14h 50m 8:45 PM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 11:35 AM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 12h 15m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:25 AM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $56
National Express 9h 0m 11:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:45 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $68
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 28m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      4:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 18m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      6:33 PM
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 0h 28m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 30m 9:05 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:35 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $37
FlixBus 10h 15m 9:05 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:20 PM Liverpool Edge Hill Station  Economy $37
FlixBus 14h 35m 11:15 PM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 1:50 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $41
National Express 12h 15m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:25 AM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $56
National Express 9h 0m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 7:35 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $68
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 28m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      4:30 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 18m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      6:33 PM
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 0h 28m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 30m 9:05 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:35 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $36
FlixBus 10h 15m 9:05 AM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 7:20 PM Liverpool Edge Hill Station  Economy $36
FlixBus 14h 35m 11:15 PM Edinburgh St Andrew Square 1:50 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $38
National Express 12h 15m 9:10 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:25 AM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $56
National Express 9h 0m 10:35 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 7:35 PM Liverpool One Bus Station  Economy $68
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 26m
      0
      8:39 AM
      Edinburgh
      Corstorphine Bus Stop
      3:20 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $18
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 25m
      0
      3:40 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      5:05 PM
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 34m shorter, and you will save $14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool is $32 on 9/14/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Liverpool

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Liverpool are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Edinburgh to Liverpool. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Liverpool.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 16 buses from Edinburgh to Liverpool, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Liverpool, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Liverpool starting from $32!

Cheapest Bus $32
Fastest Bus 9h 0m
Earliest Bus 8:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 6 Ø
Distance 176.1 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to Liverpool

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Edinburgh for Liverpool: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 09/06
Monday 09/07
$75
Tuesday 09/08
$56
Wednesday 09/09
$42
Thursday 09/10
$34
Friday 09/11
$38
Saturday 09/12
$37
Sunday 09/13
$36
Monday 09/14
$32
Tuesday 09/15
Wednesday 09/16
Thursday 09/17
$32
Friday 09/18
$41
Saturday 09/19
Sunday 09/20
Monday 09/21
$56
Tuesday 09/22
Wednesday 09/23
Thursday 09/24
Friday 09/25
$39
Saturday 09/26
Sunday 09/27
Monday 09/28
Tuesday 09/29
Wednesday 09/30
$32
Thursday 10/01
Friday 10/02
$47
Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Liverpool, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $32, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $38.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Liverpool, with $34. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $36.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Liverpool

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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool, 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 Liverpool are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Liverpool

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

FlixBus from Edinburgh to Liverpool

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $34
Fastest Bus 10h 15m
Earliest Bus 9:05 AM
Last Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 8/22/2026

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Liverpool

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

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 Edinburgh to Liverpool? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Liverpool.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool

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

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Liverpool bus

How much does a Edinburgh Liverpool bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $32 and takes 10h 30m to reach Liverpool. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $32 and $68. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Liverpool.

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

Every day, the Edinburgh to Liverpool bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool is offered by National Express and takes 9h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $68. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool?

The earliest bus arriving in Liverpool from Edinburgh starts at 8:45 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 Liverpool?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for Liverpool starts at 11:15 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 Edinburgh Liverpool route?

When traveling by bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool, passengers can travel with FlixBus and 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 Liverpool?

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

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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