- Distance: 18.2 mi
- Duration: 44 min
The average bus between Edinburgh and East Lothian takes 44 min and the fastest bus takes 39 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to East Lothian. 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 30 minutes between Edinburgh and East Lothian. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:34 PM which arrives into East Lothian at 12:13 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at East Lothian station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Edinburgh to East Lothian bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Waterloo Place station.
Edinburgh to East Lothian bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Artillery Park station.
The distance between Edinburgh and East Lothian is 28 km. The road distance is 29 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Place to Artillery Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 46 min.