The average bus between Shap and Edinburgh takes 12h 11m and the fastest bus takes 6h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shap 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 twice daily between Shap and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shap is at 4:51 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 12h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Shap station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
Shap to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Club Britannia station.
Shap to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Shap and Edinburgh is 161.5 km. The road distance is 204 km.
Borders Buses operates a bus from Club Britannia to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 3h 49m.