- Distance: 13.8 mi
- Duration: 40 min
The average bus between Edinburgh and West Lothian takes 40 min and the fastest bus takes 28 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Edinburgh to West Lothian. 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 every 15 minutes between Edinburgh and West Lothian. The earliest departure is at 10:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into West Lothian at 11:12 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at West Lothian station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Edinburgh to West Lothian bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to West Lothian bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Deer Park station.
Book your Edinburgh to West Lothian bus tickets online with Lothian Country Buses, FlixBus and SD Travel.
The distance between Edinburgh and West Lothian is 19.3 km. The road distance is 22 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Deer Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Four other operators also service this route.
