The average bus between Edinburgh and Appin takes 8h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Appin. 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 Edinburgh and Appin. The earliest departure is at 8:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Appin at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Appin. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Appin station via Dunbeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dunbeg station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Appin is 149.8 km. The road distance is 222 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Dunbeg 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 31m.