The average bus between Edinburgh and Kilsyth takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to Kilsyth. 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 Kilsyth. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Kilsyth at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kilsyth. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Kilsyth station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Edinburgh to Kilsyth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kilsyth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kilsyth Swimming Pool station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kilsyth is 53.6 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Kilsyth Swimming Pool via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 20m.