The average bus between Edinburgh and Carter Bar takes 9h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Carter Bar. 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 Carter Bar. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Carter Bar at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Galashiels Transport Interchange and take an average of 9h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Carter Bar? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Carter Bar. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Carter Bar station via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
Edinburgh to Carter Bar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Carter Bar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Jedburgh Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carter Bar is 80.3 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Carter Bar summit via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Jedburgh Bus Station in around 4h 35m.