The average bus between Charlestown and Edinburgh takes 1h 5m and the fastest bus takes 41 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Charlestown 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 4 hours between Charlestown and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charlestown is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:57 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Charlestown to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Charlestown station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Charlestown to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from The Green station.
Charlestown to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
The distance between Charlestown and Edinburgh is 21.1 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a bus from The Green to Queensferry Street via Park & Ride in around 39 min.