The average bus between Edinburgh and Shettleston takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. 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 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:24 PM which arrives into Shettleston at 9:13 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 15m • 1 change

2h 9m • 1 change

2h 10m • 1 change

2h 3m • 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 5m.
Edinburgh to Shettleston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Shettleston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ardfern Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shettleston is 61.7 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Ardfern Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 1m.