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How to get from Forfar to Edinburgh by bus?
By bus
To get from Forfar to Edinburgh in Scotland, take the 20 bus from St John's Church, Forfar station to Bus Station, Dundee City Centre station. Next, take the X54 bus from Seagate Bus Station, Dundee City Centre station to Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 54 min.
174min
20X54
Leaves from St John's Church, Forfar
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationForfar - 220Wait for bus20Dundee City Centre
- 3
Ride to bus stationBus Station, Dundee City CentreID 6400L0004039 min - 4Walk to bus stationSeagate Bus Station, Dundee City CentreID 640012254100 yd • 2 min
- 5X54Wait for busX54Edinburgh
- 6Ride to bus stationPrinces Street (Scott Mon.), EdinburghID 6200206469123 min
- 7Walk toEdinburgh380 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route by bus via 20, 5A and E1X
To get from Forfar to Edinburgh in Scotland, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 20 bus from St John's Church, Forfar station to Waterstones, Dundee City Centre station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 5A bus and finally take the E1X bus from Science Centre, Dundee City Centre station to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 min.
157min
205AE1XLeaves from St John's Church, Forfar
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationForfar
- 220Wait for bus20Dundee City Centre
- 3Ride to bus stationWaterstones, Dundee City CentreID 6400A12737 min
- 4Walk to bus stationWaterstones, Dundee City CentreID 6400PT169130 yd • 1 min
- 55AWait for bus5ANinewells
- 6Ride to bus stationQueens Hotel, Dundee City CentreID 6400L001366 min
- 7Walk to bus stationScience Centre, Dundee City CentreID 640014188290 yd • 4 min
- 8E1XWait for busE1XWallyford
- 9Ride to bus stationSt Andrew Square, EdinburghID 620020652089 min
- 10Walk toEdinburgh500 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transport directions from Forfar to Edinburgh
The distance between Forfar, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland is approximately 71.7 mi, which can typically be travelled in 174 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forfar to Edinburgh by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Scotland – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transport stations close to Forfar
Forfar is located at Forfar, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is Royal Bank Of Scotland, Forfar.
Bus stations close to Forfar:
- Royal Bank Of Scotland, Forfar
- Coutties Wynd, Forfar
- Queen Street, Forfar
Public transport stations close to Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh is located at Edinburgh, Scotland and the nearest public transport station is St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh.
Train stations close to Edinburgh:
- Edinburgh
Bus stations close to Edinburgh:
- Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh
- South Bridge, Old Town
- Museum Of Childhood, Canongate
Related Routes
- Aberdeen to Edinburgh
- Aberfoyle to Edinburgh
- Ballater to Edinburgh
- Blairgowrie to Edinburgh
- Carnwath to Edinburgh
- Castle Douglas to Edinburgh
- Chapelhall to Edinburgh
- Comrie (Fife) to Edinburgh
- Crail to Edinburgh
- Cupar to Edinburgh
- Dalkeith to Edinburgh
- Dollar to Edinburgh
- Drymen to Edinburgh
- Ellon to Edinburgh
- Fort Augustus to Edinburgh
- Gourock to Edinburgh
- Grantown-On-Spey to Edinburgh
- Greenlaw to Edinburgh
- Greenock to Edinburgh
- Harthill to Edinburgh
Alternative route by bus via 20, 5A and E1X
To get from Forfar to Edinburgh in Scotland, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 20 bus from St John's Church, Forfar station to Waterstones, Dundee City Centre station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 5A bus and finally take the E1X bus from Science Centre, Dundee City Centre station to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 min.
157min
205AE1XLeaves from St John's Church, Forfar
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationForfar
- 220Wait for bus20Dundee City Centre
- 3Ride to bus stationWaterstones, Dundee City CentreID 6400A12737 min
- 4Walk to bus stationWaterstones, Dundee City CentreID 6400PT169130 yd • 1 min
- 55AWait for bus5ANinewells
- 6Ride to bus stationQueens Hotel, Dundee City CentreID 6400L001366 min
- 7Walk to bus stationScience Centre, Dundee City CentreID 640014188290 yd • 4 min
- 8E1XWait for busE1XWallyford
- 9Ride to bus stationSt Andrew Square, EdinburghID 620020652089 min
- 10Walk toEdinburgh500 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Forfar to Edinburgh?
The fastest way takes 174 minutes, using Bus line 20, Bus line X54.
What is the alternative route to get from Forfar to Edinburgh?
The alternative route takes 157 minutes, using Bus line 20, Bus line 5A, Bus line E1X.
Is there a direct bus between Forfar and Edinburgh in Scotland?
No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 54 min.
Which bus line goes from Forfar to Edinburgh in Scotland?
The 20 bus line goes from Dundee City Centre station near Forfar to Bus Station, Dundee City Centre station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Bus Station, Dundee City Centre station near Edinburgh in Scotland
How long does it take to travel from Forfar to Edinburgh in Scotland by bus?
The total travel time between Forfar and Edinburgh in Scotland by bus is about 2 hr 54 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Forfar to get to Edinburgh in Scotland?
Get on the 20 bus from the Dundee City Centre stop near Forfar in Scotland.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Forfar and Edinburgh in Scotland?
Get off the bus at the Bus Station, Dundee City Centre stop, which is closest to Edinburgh in Scotland.
