The average bus between Edinburgh and Leadhills takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Leadhills. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Leadhills. The earliest departure is at 9:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Leadhills at 10:43 AM. All services require a transfer at John Street and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Leadhills? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Leadhills. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Leadhills station via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Edinburgh to Leadhills bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Leadhills bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Ramsay Road station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Leadhills is 69.2 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Ramsay Road via John Street and Bus Station in around 4h 8m.