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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Forth takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Forth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 52m
Duration
36 mi
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Greenbus bus 34A / ...
2h 21m

Edinburgh to Forth bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Forth. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 4:23 PM which arrives into Forth at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 36.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Kirk Green via Bus Terminal in around 2h 21m.

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