The average bus between Scotland and Edinburgh takes 1h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Scotland 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 every 15 minutes between Scotland and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Scotland is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:27 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scotland station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Scotland to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
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The distance between Scotland and Edinburgh is 108.6 km. The road distance is 74 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.