The average bus between Edinburgh and Elie takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Elie. 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 hourly between Edinburgh and Elie. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Elie at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Elie? 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 Elie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Elie station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Edinburgh to Elie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Elie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Primary School station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elie is 35.4 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Primary School via Park & Ride and Bus Station in around 2h 26m.