- Distance: 18.5 mi
- Duration: 41 min
The average bus between East Lothian and Edinburgh Castle takes 41 min and the fastest bus takes 32 min. The bus service runs several times per day from East Lothian to Edinburgh Castle. 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 East Lothian and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 2:27 AM at night, and the last departure from East Lothian is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:09 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 41 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 Castle station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
East Lothian to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Station Road.
East Lothian to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between East Lothian and Edinburgh Castle is 28.2 km. The road distance is 30 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Station Road to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 43 min.