- Distance: 13.6 mi
- Duration: 46 min
The average bus between West Lothian and Edinburgh takes 46 min and the fastest bus takes 28 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from West Lothian 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 every 15 minutes between West Lothian and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from West Lothian is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:16 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 46 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Lothian station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
West Lothian to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Deer Park station.
West Lothian to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Book your West Lothian to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Lothian Country Buses, SD Travel and FlixBus.
The distance between West Lothian and Edinburgh is 19.3 km. The road distance is 22 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Deer Park to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 34 min. Four other operators also service this route.
