The average bus between Edinburgh and Alva takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Alva. 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 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Alva. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Alva at 6:08 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Alva. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Alva station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Edinburgh to Alva bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Alva bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at The Cross Keys station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alva is 43.7 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to The Cross Keys via Bus Station in around 2h 8m.