The average bus between Birtley and Edinburgh takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birtley to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Birtley and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:19 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Birtley is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Birtley to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Birtley station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Birtley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Birtley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Birtley and Edinburgh is 155.3 km. The road distance is 178 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h 35m.