Bus Hamilton to Edinburgh from £16 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Hamilton and Edinburgh takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. There is an hourly bus service from Hamilton 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.

1h 57m
Duration: 59 mi
Distance: £16
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090

1h 45m

£13–24

Hamilton to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run hourly between Hamilton and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, July 6, 2026

5:30 PM → 7:22 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:05 PM → 7:51 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
6:30 PM → 8:20 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
7:05 PM → 8:51 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, July 7, 2026

12:20 AM → 2:17 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:51 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 8, 2026

12:20 AM → 2:17 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:51 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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