The average bus between Edinburgh and Aberdour takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Aberdour. 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 Edinburgh and Aberdour. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Aberdour at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Aberdour. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Aberdour station via Pentland Rise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Edinburgh to Aberdour bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Aberdour bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Pentland Rise station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Aberdour is 13 km. The road distance is 31 km.
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Princes Street to Pentland Rise hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 46 min.