Bus from Edinburgh to Grangemouth
4 direct routes · 52–69 min · first bus 04:26, last bus 22:24 (weekdays).
Next buses to Grangemouth as of 04:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909 | Scottish Citylink | ~69 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 07:04 | 22:24 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Newlands Garage (at) | Gogar, Ingliston, Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston, Ratho Station & Boness |
| E15 | Ember | ~52 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 08:15 | 21:27 | Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | Newlands Garage (at) | Edinburgh Airport & Ratho Station |
| E4 | Ember | ~53 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 04:26 | 20:31 | Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | Newlands Garage (at) | Edinburgh Airport & Ratho Station |
| 978 | Scottish Citylink | ~58 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 17:10 | 17:10 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Newlands Garage (at) | Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston & Ratho Station |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 909 bus, E4 bus or 978 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Grangemouth?
4 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Grangemouth: the 909 (Scottish Citylink), the E15 (Ember), the E4 (Ember), the 978 (Scottish Citylink). The most frequent is the 909, 9 times each weekday — board at Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) and get off at Newlands Garage (at), about 69 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Grangemouth?
Between 52 minutes on the E15 and 69 on the 909, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gogar, Ingliston, Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Grangemouth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:26 and the last around 22:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Grangemouth?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.