The average bus between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Elder Street takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Elder Street. 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 Edinburgh Waverley Station and Elder Street. The earliest departure is at 1:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Waverley Station is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Elder Street at 2:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Shandwick Place and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 52m • 2 changes


1h 59m • 2 changes


2h 5m • 2 changes


2h 9m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Elder Street? 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 Waverley Station to Elder Street. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley Station station and arriving at Elder Street station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Elder Street bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Elder Street bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Elder Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Elder Street is 71.2 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Elder Street via Shandwick Place, Buchanan Bus Station, and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 6m.