- Distance: 18.3 mi
- Duration: 44 min
The average bus between East Lothian and Edinburgh takes 44 min and the fastest bus takes 32 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from East Lothian 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 30 minutes between East Lothian and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from East Lothian is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:09 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East Lothian station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
East Lothian to Edinburgh bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
East Lothian to Edinburgh bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between East Lothian and Edinburgh is 28 km. The road distance is 29 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from High Street to Princes Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 45 min.