The average bus between Edinburgh and Neptune's Staircase takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. 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.
Buses run 5 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 6:49 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.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Neptune's Staircase. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Neptune's Staircase station via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Edinburgh to Neptune's Staircase bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Neptune's Staircase bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Neptune's Staircase is 153.3 km. The road distance is 232 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.