Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle Buses

Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Hamilton and Edinburgh Castle takes 2h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle. 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: 60 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090

2h 3m

£10–19

Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Buses run hourly between Hamilton and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 7:12 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 9:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:37 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 9:55 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 10:54 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 11:40 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:16 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
10:12 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 3m • 1 change
11:12 AM → 1:16 PM
2h 3m • 1 change
12:12 PM → 2:16 PM
2h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:39 AM → 8:51 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 10:12 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:39 AM → 8:51 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 10:12 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:39 AM → 8:51 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 10:12 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:39 AM → 8:51 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 10:12 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:39 AM → 8:51 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 9:36 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 10:12 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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