The average bus between Edinburgh and Balvicar takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Balvicar. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Balvicar. The earliest departure is at 8:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Balvicar at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balvicar. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Balvicar station via Oban Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Edinburgh to Balvicar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Balvicar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balvicar is 154.4 km. The road distance is 227 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 42m.