The average bus between Edinburgh and Shettleston takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh to Shettleston. 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 Shettleston. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Shettleston at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 14m • 1 change

2h 10m • 1 change

2h 7m • 1 change

2h 7m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Shettleston. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Shettleston station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Edinburgh to Shettleston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Shettleston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Chester Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shettleston is 61.7 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Chester Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bath Lane in around 2h 11m.