The average bus between Ratho and Leith takes 1h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ratho 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 Ratho and Leith. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ratho is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Leith at 11:37 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ratho to Leith. However, there are services departing from Ratho station and arriving at Leith station via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Ratho to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Hermiston Park & Ride station.
Ratho to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Duke Street station.
The distance between Ratho and Leith is 14.4 km. The road distance is 21 km.
Lothian operates a bus from Hermiston Park & Ride to Duke Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 55 min.