Edinburgh to Elder Street Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Elder Street takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Elder Street. 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
Duration: 49 mi
Distance: £13
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Elder Streetbus 26 / ...

1h 50m

£10–22

Edinburgh to Elder Street bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Elder Street. The earliest departure is at 12:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Elder Street at 1:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

12:58 PM → 2:49 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 3:05 PM
1h 55m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 3:21 PM
1h 59m • 1 change
1:46 PM → 3:37 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:19 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:05 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 7:49 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 8:37 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:21 AM → 2:22 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
1:19 AM → 3:22 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:23 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 8:04 AM
1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:19 AM → 3:22 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
1:21 AM → 2:22 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:39 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 8:10 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:19 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:05 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 7:49 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 8:37 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:19 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:05 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 7:49 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 8:37 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

3:49 AM → 6:19 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
4:51 AM → 7:05 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
5:51 AM → 7:49 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 8:37 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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