The average bus between Edinburgh and Crail takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Crail. 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 Crail. The earliest departure is at 2:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Crail at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Park and Ride and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Crail? 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 Crail. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Crail station via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Edinburgh to Crail bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Crail bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bowling Green Place station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Crail is 49.3 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Bowling Green Place via Park and Ride and Bus Station in around 2h 55m.