Forth to Edinburgh Buses

Forth to Edinburgh buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Forth and Edinburgh takes 2h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forth 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.

2h 3m
Duration: 38 mi
Distance: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Kirk Green to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus X27 / ...

1h 52m

Forth to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Forth and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forth is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:52 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

12:43 PM → 2:43 PM
2h • 1 change
1:43 PM → 3:43 PM
2h • 1 change
2:43 PM → 4:48 PM
2h 5m • 1 change
3:43 PM → 5:48 PM
2h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:06 AM → 9:58 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:42 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
10:33 AM → 12:33 PM
2h • 1 change
11:43 AM → 1:37 PM
1h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

8:06 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
10:33 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
11:43 AM → 1:42 PM
1h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:06 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
10:33 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
11:43 AM → 1:42 PM
1h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

8:06 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
10:33 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
11:43 AM → 1:42 PM
1h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:06 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
10:33 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
11:43 AM → 1:42 PM
1h 59m • 1 change
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