The average bus between Penicuik and Ratho takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Penicuik to Ratho. 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 hourly between Penicuik and Ratho. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Penicuik is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Ratho at 11:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Burdiehouse Road and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Penicuik station and arriving at Ratho station via Burdiehouse Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Penicuik to Ratho bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Angle Park station.
Penicuik to Ratho bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Gyle Centre station.
The distance between Penicuik and Ratho is 14 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Angle Park to Craigpark Avenue via Burdiehouse Road, Kaimes Crossroads, and Gyle Centre in around 2h 6m.