The average bus between East Kilbride and Edinburgh takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from East Kilbride 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 every 30 minutes between East Kilbride and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
East Kilbride to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Edinburgh is 64.6 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from St Brides Church to Princes Street via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 36m.
