The average bus between Leith and Hamilton takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leith to Hamilton. 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 Leith and Hamilton. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leith is at 6:03 PM which arrives into Hamilton at 8:09 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leith to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Leith station and arriving at Hamilton station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Leith to Hamilton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Hamilton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Portland Park station.
The distance between Leith and Hamilton is 58.5 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 9m.