The average bus between Falkirk Wheel and Leith takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Falkirk Wheel to Leith. 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 Leith. 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 Leith at 9:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Ochiltree Terrace Terminus and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk Wheel to Leith. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Wheel station and arriving at Leith station via Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Falkirk Wheel to Leith bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Asda station.
Falkirk Wheel to Leith bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
The distance between Falkirk Wheel and Leith is 41.8 km. The road distance is 54 km.
Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Asda to Waterloo Place every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 41m.