The average bus between Edinburgh and Holytown takes 1h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Holytown. 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 Holytown. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Holytown at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Holytown. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Holytown station via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Edinburgh to Holytown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Holytown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Holytown is 50.8 km. The road distance is 58 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 2m.