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You can find coach tickets starting at just £18.99, with an average price of £23.49.
The route between Edinburgh and Lancaster generally takes about 4 hours 45 minutes and covers approximately 215 miles.
Booking bus tickets between Lancaster and Edinburgh with FlixBus is quick and easy. Simply navigate to the FlixBus website and choose your trip in just three clicks. To find cheap coach tickets, you need to select your city & station of departure and destination, the dates of outgoing & return trips and the number of passengers. The search function will then show you coach trips at the best price, enabling you to reserve your seats and add the trip to your cart before paying for your booking.
Passengers travelling from Edinburgh to Lancaster are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
The first FlixBus service from Edinburgh to Lancaster is at 06:35.
The day's last FlixBus departure from Edinburgh to Lancaster is set for 08:50.
There's no requirement for a printed ticket for your journey between Edinburgh and Lancaster. After completing your online booking, you'll receive an email containing a PDF with a QR code, which serves as your digital ticket. If you booked via the FlixBus App, your ticket will be saved there. Just present this digital QR code to the driver upon boarding.
The closest airport to Lancaster is Leeds Bradford International Airport, which is 44 miles far from Lancaster.
In Edinburgh, there are 3 coach stops As for Lancaster, it's served by a single stop: Lancaster (University). You can locate the FlixBus stops on the map above on this page.
With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 5 destinations from Lancaster, including London, Manchester, Glasgow.
Every FlixBus service between Edinburgh and Lancaster is designed to cater to passengers with mobility constraints. Our commitment is to make journeys as accessible and comfy as feasible for those with mobility challenges or disabilities. All trips between Edinburgh and Lancaster welcome service animals. We accommodate wheelchairs, folding wheelchairs, and other mobility aids at no extra charge.

Find the cheapest coach tickets from Edinburgh to Lancaster

Getting from Edinburgh to Lancaster is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus, with cheap coach tickets available on several routes. The two cities are 215 miles apart and travelling between the two takes approximately 4 hours 45 minutes.

FlixBus coach tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Find a coach and book your cheap bus tickets on our website or the FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.

Bus tickets between Edinburgh and Lancaster cost £23.49 on average, but you can buy cheap coach travel tickets for as low as £18.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and bank holidays. We have a large network, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for a low fare.

Travelling from Edinburgh to Lancaster

It’s easy to get from Edinburgh to Lancaster when you travel by coach with FlixBus, with , with daily direct buses.

and can take a minimum time of 4 hours 45 minutes.

Taking the bus from Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a transport hub with 3 coach stations, namely: Edinburgh (Ingliston Park & Ride), Edinburgh Bus Station, Edinburgh St Andrew's House; 20 coach connections depart from Edinburgh every day, taking travellers on coach trips both within the local area and further afield.

Arriving in Lancaster



Lancaster is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network, with 5 connections arriving in the bus station of the city every day, giving you easy access to all corners of the country on your chosen bus route.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Edinburgh to Lancaster

Getting from Edinburgh to Lancaster aboard a FlixBus bus means travelling in comfort and style, with all the coach services and onboard hospitality you need to keep you occupied. Most of our coach trips include free coach Wi-Fi onboard, toilets and power sockets to keep you connected.

You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you’re taking a long trip, you don’t need to worry about travelling light.

All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking your coach tickets. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.

Just book coach tickets online or on the FlixBus App and purchase your bus tickets using any of our available payment methods.

Onboard services are subject to availability