The average bus between Queensferry Crossing and Edinburgh Castle takes 27 min and the fastest bus takes 24 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Queensferry Crossing to Edinburgh Castle. 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 10 minutes between Queensferry Crossing and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Queensferry Crossing is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 12:21 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Crossing station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Queensferry Crossing to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Access station.
Queensferry Crossing to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Queensferry Crossing and Edinburgh Castle is 14.6 km. The road distance is 18 km.
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from North Access to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 27 min.