The average bus between Shotts and Edinburgh takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shotts 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 Shotts and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shotts is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:48 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Shotts to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Shotts station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Shotts to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from King Street station.
Shotts to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Shotts and Edinburgh is 40.8 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from King Street to Princes Street via Harthill Services in around 1h 6m.