The average bus between Gretna and Edinburgh takes 10h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gretna to Edinburgh. 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 4 times a day between Gretna and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 11:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gretna is at 6:32 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Crown Inn and take an average of 10h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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17h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Gretna to Edinburgh? 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 Gretna to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gretna station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Crown Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
Gretna to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Central Avenue station.
Gretna to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Gretna and Edinburgh is 106.7 km. The road distance is 162 km.
You can take a bus from Central Avenue to Princes Street via Crown Inn and Stance 2 in around 4h 56m.