The average bus between Douglas and Edinburgh takes 4h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Douglas 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 Douglas and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Douglas is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Douglas 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 Douglas to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Douglas station and arriving at Edinburgh station via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Douglas to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Whitelaws Coaches, depart from Bus Station.
Douglas to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Whitelaws Coaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Douglas and Edinburgh is 59.9 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Braehead to Princes Street via Bus Station and John Street in around 3h 14m.