Bus Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace from £11 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Hamilton Palace takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace. 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 59m
Duration: 59 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090

2h 11m

£9–14

Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Hamilton Palace. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Hamilton Palace at 8:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:53 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 8:37 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:53 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 8:37 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 9:37 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

5:58 AM → 7:57 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:07 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
8:04 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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