The average bus between Edinburgh and Glenfinnan takes 6h 21m and the fastest bus takes 5h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Glenfinnan. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:13 AM which arrives into Glenfinnan at 4:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Fort William and take an average of 6h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan. However, there are services departing from George Street station and arriving at Fort William station via Fort William station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
Edinburgh to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glenfinnan is 172 km. The road distance is 239 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fort William 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
