The average bus between Charlestown and Edinburgh takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 43 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 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 5m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Charlestown to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlestown to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from The Green station and arriving at Princes Street station via Park & Ride station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
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 Princes Street station.
The distance between Charlestown and Edinburgh is 21.1 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from The Green to Princes Street via Park & Ride in around 45 min.