The average bus between Edinburgh and Crinan Canal takes 7h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Crinan Canal. 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Crinan Canal. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 4:21 PM which arrives into Crinan Canal at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Crinan Canal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Crinan Canal station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Edinburgh to Crinan Canal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Crinan Canal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lochnell Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Crinan Canal is 141.6 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Crinan Canal via Buchanan Bus Station, Lochnell Street, and Cairndubh Cottages in around 6h 18m.