The average bus between Ellon and Edinburgh takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ellon to Edinburgh. 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 5 times a day between Ellon and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ellon is at 5:23 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Town Hall and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ellon to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ellon station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Union Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Ellon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Watermill Coaches, depart from Town Hall station.
Ellon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Watermill Coaches, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
The distance between Ellon and Edinburgh is 171.5 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Queensferry Street via Town Hall and Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 20m.