The average bus between Edinburgh and Hillhead takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Hillhead. 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 Hillhead. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 4:33 PM which arrives into Hillhead at 6:31 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Hillhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Hillhead station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Edinburgh to Hillhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Hillhead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hillhead is 68.5 km. The road distance is 76 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.