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Edinburgh to Charing Cross buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Charing Cross takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 50m
Duration
48 mi
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 242 bus, line 253 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
  2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Watson Streetbus bus 242 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Watson Street to Gallowhillbus bus 253
3h 14m

Edinburgh to Charing Cross bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Charing Cross. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 2:56 PM which arrives into Charing Cross at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Maxim Business Park and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 47.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charing Cross, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Gallowhill via Maxim Business Park and Watson Street in around 3h 14m.

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