The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shotts takes 1h 12m and the fastest bus takes 58 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts. 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 4 times a day between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shotts. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Shotts at 7:17 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 4m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts? 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 Shotts. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Shotts station via Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shotts bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at King Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shotts is 31 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal to King Street via Harthill Services in around 1h 47m.