The average bus between Edinburgh and Midlothian takes 44 min and the fastest bus takes 33 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh to Midlothian. 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 20 minutes between Edinburgh and Midlothian. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Midlothian at 11:39 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Midlothian station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Edinburgh to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Greenhall Crescent station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Midlothian is 15 km. The road distance is 16 km.
Lothian operates a bus from South Bridge to Greenhall Crescent every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 47 min. Borders Buses also services this route hourly.