The average bus between Edinburgh and Wanlockhead takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Wanlockhead. The earliest departure is at 9:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Wanlockhead at 10:49 AM. All services require a transfer at John Street and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 55m • 2 changes
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14h 15m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Wanlockhead station via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Edinburgh to Wanlockhead bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Wanlockhead bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Museum of Lead Mining station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wanlockhead is 71.7 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Museum of Lead Mining via John Street and Bus Station in around 4h 14m.