The average bus between Falkirk Wheel and Edinburgh takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Falkirk Wheel 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 hourly between Falkirk Wheel and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Falkirk Wheel is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Ochiltree Terrace Terminus and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Wheel station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Asda station.
Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Falkirk Wheel and Edinburgh is 40.5 km. The road distance is 53 km.
Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Asda to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 37m.