The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Alford takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alford. 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Alford. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Alford at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Malmaison and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alford? 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Alford station via Malmaison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alford bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alford bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Kingsford Road station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Alford is 148.4 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal to Kingsford Road via Malmaison, Overgate, and Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 57m.