The average bus between Edinburgh and Rothes takes 9h 27m and the fastest bus takes 6h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Rothes. 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 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Rothes. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Rothes at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 5 and take an average of 9h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Rothes? 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 Rothes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Rothes station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
Edinburgh to Rothes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Rothes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rothes is 175.1 km. The road distance is 340 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.