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East Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverley buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between East Kilbride and Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 27m
Duration
57 mi
Distance
£12
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Line 18 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
2h 36m
£9–17

East Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverley bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between East Kilbride and Edinburgh Waverley. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley at 5:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    First Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd6h 18m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    First Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd2h 8m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd2h 8m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd2h 3m • 1 change

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    First Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd2h 2m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Waverley? 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.

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  • Distance: 56.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Edinburgh Waverley via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 2h 36m.

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