The average bus between Ratho and Edinburgh takes 47 min and the fastest bus takes 35 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Ratho 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 hourly between Ratho and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ratho is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 47 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ratho to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ratho station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Gogarburn A8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Ratho to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from North Street station.
Ratho to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Ratho and Edinburgh is 12.1 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from North Street to Princes Street via Gogarburn A8 in around 43 min.