The average bus between Edinburgh and Bothwell takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to Bothwell. 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 Bothwell. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Bothwell at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Bothwell. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Bothwell station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Edinburgh to Bothwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Bothwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Green Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bothwell is 56.8 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Green Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 23m.