The average bus between Motherwell and Leith takes 2h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Motherwell 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 Motherwell and Leith. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Motherwell is at 6:54 PM which arrives into Leith at 8:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Leith. However, there are services departing from Motherwell station and arriving at Leith station via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Motherwell to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Motherwell and Leith is 55.1 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 47m.