The average bus between Edinburgh and Halkirk takes 12h 46m and the fastest bus takes 8h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Halkirk. 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 Halkirk. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Halkirk at 12:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 12h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Halkirk? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Halkirk. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Halkirk station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
Edinburgh to Halkirk bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Halkirk bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Wick Co-op station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Halkirk is 285.2 km. The road distance is 463 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Sinclair Square via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Co-Op in around 8h 36m.