The average bus between Dumbarton and Edinburgh takes 2h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Dumbarton 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 hourly between Dumbarton and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Dumbarton is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Dumbarton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Dumbarton and Edinburgh is 85.6 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 1m.