The average bus between Forth Bridge and Edinburgh takes 25 min and the fastest bus takes 21 min. The bus runs at least 8 times per hour from Forth Bridge 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 10 minutes between Forth Bridge and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Forth Bridge is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:57 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 25 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forth Bridge station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Forth Bridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Slip Road station.
Forth Bridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
The distance between Forth Bridge and Edinburgh is 13.1 km. The road distance is 14 km.
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Slip Road to Queensferry Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Lothian Country Buses also services this route every 15 minutes.
