The average bus between Edinburgh and Caol takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Caol. 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 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Caol. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Caol at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Fort William and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Caol. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Caol station via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Edinburgh to Caol bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Caol bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Caol is 153.2 km. The road distance is 230 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fort William 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 4h 1m.