The average bus between Ellon and Edinburgh takes 5h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. 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 every 3 hours between Ellon and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ellon is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ellon station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Ellon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Ellon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Ellon and Edinburgh is 171.5 km. The road distance is 249 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 3h 25m.