The average bus between Edinburgh and Ellon takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Ellon. 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 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Ellon. The earliest departure is at 7:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Ellon at 9:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Square Bus Station and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Ellon station via Union Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Edinburgh to Ellon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Ellon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Market Place station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ellon is 171.5 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Market Street via Union Square Bus Station, Market Place, and Town Hall in around 6h 1m.