Edinburgh to Neptune's Staircase Buses

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The average bus between Edinburgh and Neptune's Staircase takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Neptune's Staircase. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 27m
Duration: 144 mi
Distance: £19
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember

4h 51m

£15–23

Edinburgh to Neptune's Staircase bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Neptune's Staircase. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Neptune's Staircase at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Fort William and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:13 PM → 6:48 AM
Arrives next day
10h 35m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:21 AM → 8:18 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
10:13 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:12 PM → 6:49 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:21 AM → 8:18 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
10:13 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:12 PM → 6:49 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:21 AM → 8:18 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
10:13 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:12 PM → 6:49 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:21 AM → 8:18 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
10:13 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:12 PM → 6:49 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:21 AM → 8:18 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
10:13 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:12 PM → 6:49 PM
4h 37m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:23 AM → 9:19 AM
4h 56m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:49 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
2:15 PM → 6:49 PM
4h 34m • 1 change

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Edinburgh to Neptune's Staircase buses

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