The average bus between Edinburgh and Dingwall takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Dingwall. 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 Dingwall. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Dingwall at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Dingwall station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Edinburgh to Dingwall bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Dingwall bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Book your Edinburgh to Dingwall bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Stagecoach North Scotland and Park's of Hamilton.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dingwall is 197.5 km. The road distance is 282 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.