The average bus between Edinburgh and Scotstoun takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh to Scotstoun. 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 Scotstoun. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Scotstoun at 12:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 2m • 2 changes


1h 48m • 2 changes


1h 58m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Scotstoun. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Scotstoun station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Edinburgh to Scotstoun bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Scotstoun bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Scotstoun is 72.4 km. The road distance is 83 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.