Edinburgh to Rothes Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Rothes takes 8h 42m and the fastest bus takes 7h. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Rothes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 42m
Duration: 212 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094

6h 43m

£30–63

Edinburgh to Rothes bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Rothes. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Rothes at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 5 and take an average of 8h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:40 AM → 1:40 PM
7h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:40 AM → 1:40 PM
7h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:40 AM → 1:40 PM
7h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:40 AM → 1:40 PM
7h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:40 AM → 1:40 PM
7h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

4:15 PM → 5:54 AM
Arrives next day
13h 39m • 3 changes
6:15 PM → 7:53 AM
Arrives next day
13h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:40 AM → 1:40 PM
7h • 3 changes
7:15 AM → 2:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 3:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Rothes? 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.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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