Edinburgh to Charing Cross Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Charing Cross takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Charing Cross. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 52m
Duration: 63 mi
Distance: £16
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X74

2h 9m

£12–23

Edinburgh to Charing Cross bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Charing Cross. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Charing Cross at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:49 AM → 7:30 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 8:14 AM
2h 23m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:49 AM → 7:30 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 8:14 AM
2h 23m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:49 AM → 7:30 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 8:14 AM
2h 23m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:49 AM → 7:30 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 8:14 AM
2h 23m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:51 AM → 8:30 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 23m • 2 changes
7:51 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 16m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 10:48 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:51 AM → 8:56 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
7:51 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 10:53 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
9:37 AM → 11:56 AM
2h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:49 AM → 7:30 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 8:14 AM
2h 23m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 52m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:07 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Charing Cross? 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.