The average bus between Edinburgh and Shotts Prison takes 1h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Shotts Prison. 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 Shotts Prison. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Shotts Prison at 7:26 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 18m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Shotts Prison? 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 Shotts Prison. However, there are services departing from Princes Street station and arriving at Shotts Prison station via Harthill Services station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Edinburgh to Shotts Prison bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Shotts Prison bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Shotts Prison station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shotts Prison is 41.7 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Shotts Prison via Harthill Services in around 2h 14m.