The average bus between Washington and Edinburgh takes 4h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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 3 times a day between Washington and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:08 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Washington is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Washington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Washington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Washington and Edinburgh is 157.9 km. The road distance is 181 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 35m.