The average bus between Motherwell and Edinburgh takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Motherwell 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.
Buses run every 2 hours between Motherwell and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Motherwell is at 5:49 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:52 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Motherwell station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Motherwell to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Motherwell and Edinburgh is 52.8 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Princes Street via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 42m.