The average bus between Hamilton and Leith takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hamilton 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 Hamilton and Leith. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Leith at 8:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Leith. However, there are services departing from Hamilton station and arriving at Leith station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Hamilton to Leith bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Leith bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Hamilton and Leith is 58.5 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 56m.