The average bus between Edinburgh and Braidwood takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Braidwood. 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 hourly between Edinburgh and Braidwood. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Braidwood at 8:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Maxim Business Park and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Braidwood. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Braidwood station via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Edinburgh to Braidwood bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Braidwood bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Beanshields Road station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Braidwood is 47.9 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Beanshields Road via Maxim Business Park and Watson Street in around 2h 31m.