The average bus between Edinburgh and Ecclefechan takes 11h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Ecclefechan. 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Ecclefechan. The earliest departure is at 9:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Ecclefechan at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Stance 1 and take an average of 11h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ecclefechan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Ecclefechan station via Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
Edinburgh to Ecclefechan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Ecclefechan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 2 station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ecclefechan is 99.4 km. The road distance is 140 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Stance 2 every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 10m.