The average bus between Edinburgh and Blantyre takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh to Blantyre. 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 20 minutes between Edinburgh and Blantyre. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Blantyre at 12:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 28m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Blantyre? 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 to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place station and arriving at Parkville Hotel station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Edinburgh to Blantyre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Blantyre bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Parkville Hotel station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Blantyre is 58.7 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Parkville Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 18m.