The average bus between Edinburgh and Charing Cross takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Charing Cross. 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 every 2 hours between Edinburgh and Charing Cross. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Charing Cross at 8:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Harthill Services and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Charing Cross? 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 Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Charing Cross station via Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Edinburgh to Charing Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Charing Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gallowhill station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Charing Cross is 54 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Gallowhill via Harthill Services and Senior Citzens Centre in around 2h 49m.