The average bus between Charing Cross Station and Edinburgh takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Charing Cross Station 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 20 minutes between Charing Cross Station and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Charing Cross Station is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross Station station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Book your Charing Cross Station to Edinburgh bus tickets online with First Greater Glasgow and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Charing Cross Station and Edinburgh is 67.7 km. The road distance is 74 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m.