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Edinburgh to West Lothian buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and West Lothian takes 1h 1m and the fastest bus takes 28 min. The bus runs at least 5 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.

1h 1m
Duration
14 mi
Distance
£3
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Edinburgh to West Lothian bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Edinburgh and West Lothian. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:49 PM which arrives into West Lothian at 12:21 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 32 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 13m • Direct
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    bus bus 32 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 13m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 21m • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 21m • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 21m • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 21m • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 21m • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 21m • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to West Lothian? 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to West Lothian.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 13.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and West Lothian, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Deer Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Four other operators also service this route.

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