The average bus between Edinburgh and Thankerton takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Thankerton. 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 4 hours between Edinburgh and Thankerton. The earliest departure is at 8:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Thankerton at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Thankerton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Thankerton station via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Edinburgh to Thankerton bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Home Street station.
Edinburgh to Thankerton bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at John Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thankerton is 45.5 km. The road distance is 57 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Home Street to John Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 9m.