Bus Ratho to Edinburgh Castle from £4 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ratho and Edinburgh Castle takes 48 min and the fastest bus takes 35 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Ratho 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.

48 min
Duration: 11 mi
Distance: £4
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 70 bus, bus

best

Take the bus from North Street to Gogarburn A8bus 70
Take the bus from Gogarburn A8 to Princes Streetbus 900 / ...

54 min

£3–5

Ratho to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Buses run hourly between Ratho and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ratho is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Gogarburn A8 and take an average of 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:18 AM → 9:00 AM
42 min • 1 change
9:28 AM → 10:22 AM
54 min • 1 change
10:29 AM → 11:16 AM
47 min • 1 change
11:29 AM → 12:16 PM
47 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:16 AM → 8:06 AM
50 min • 1 change
8:28 AM → 9:21 AM
53 min • 1 change
9:29 AM → 10:12 AM
43 min • 1 change
10:29 AM → 11:16 AM
47 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

6:11 AM → 7:00 AM
49 min • 1 change
7:16 AM → 8:06 AM
50 min • 1 change
8:29 AM → 9:21 AM
52 min • 1 change
9:29 AM → 10:12 AM
43 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

6:11 AM → 7:00 AM
49 min • 1 change
7:16 AM → 8:06 AM
50 min • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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