Bus Edinburgh to Charing Cross from £11 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Charing Cross takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. 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.

2h 26m
Duration: 62 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090

2h 36m

£9–14

Edinburgh to Charing Cross bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Charing Cross. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Charing Cross at 8:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, April 17, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:14 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 25m • 2 changes
7:35 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, April 18, 2026

5:58 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 32m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 10:30 AM
2h 26m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 11:07 AM
2h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, April 19, 2026

8:04 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 11:13 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 12:13 PM
2h 8m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 1:23 PM
2h 18m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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