The average bus between Edinburgh and Rothes takes 8h 21m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Rothes. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Rothes at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 5 and take an average of 8h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 25m • 2 changesWant 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
Edinburgh to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Rothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rothes is 175.1 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kirk Place via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station in around 7h 26m.