The average bus between Edinburgh and Maxton takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Maxton. 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 every 2 hours between Edinburgh and Maxton. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Maxton at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Maxton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Maxton station via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Edinburgh to Maxton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Maxton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Hiltonshill Tollhouse station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Maxton is 56.5 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Hiltonshill Tollhouse via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 1m.