Bus Edinburgh to Cowgate from £17 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Cowgate takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Cowgate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 10m
Duration: 107 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: 4 times a day
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2h 44m

£14–23

Edinburgh to Cowgate bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Cowgate. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Cowgate at 5:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

11:40 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

9:05 AM → 12:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 2:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 2:37 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
11:40 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

9:05 AM → 12:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 2:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 2:37 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
11:40 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

9:05 AM → 12:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 2:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 2:37 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
11:40 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

9:05 AM → 12:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 2:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 2:37 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
11:40 PM → 6:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

8:55 AM → 12:22 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 2:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 2:37 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
11:40 PM → 5:44 AM
Arrives next day
6h 4m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

9:05 AM → 12:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 2:22 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 2:37 PM
3h 22m • 1 change

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