Bus Princess Street to Edinburgh from £8 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Princess Street and Edinburgh takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Princess Street 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.

2h 37m
Duration: 33 mi
Distance: £8
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38

2h 4m

£7–10

Princess Street to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run hourly between Princess Street and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Princess Street is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Grahamston Station and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

11:53 AM → 2:09 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
12:53 PM → 3:09 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 4:09 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:09 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:50 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
8:51 AM → 11:13 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 12:13 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

6:52 AM → 9:04 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 10:14 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 12:09 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

6:52 AM → 9:04 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 10:14 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 12:09 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Princess Street to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Princess Street to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 33.5 mi
Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Princess Street, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Weir Street to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 36m.

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