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Which bus from Edinburgh to Forfar is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Edinburgh to Forfar. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Scottish Citylink. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£13
tomorrow
£13
Sunday
£13
Monday
£13
Tuesday
£13
Wednesday
Thursday
£13

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 0m 06:40 Edinburgh Central bus station 08:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 09:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 11:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 12:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 14:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 13m 15:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 17:48 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 20:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Forfar via Dundee, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      07:05
      Edinburgh
      Ingliston Park & Ride
      08:45
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 25m
      0
      09:30
      Dundee
      Seagate Coach Station
      09:55
      Forfar
      Bus Stop
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Basic
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 0m 06:40 Edinburgh Central bus station 08:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 09:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 11:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 12:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 14:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 13m 15:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 17:48 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 20:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Forfar via Dundee, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      07:05
      Edinburgh
      Ingliston Park & Ride
      08:45
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 25m
      0
      09:30
      Dundee
      Seagate Coach Station
      09:55
      Forfar
      Bus Stop
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Basic
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 0m 06:40 Edinburgh Central bus station 08:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 09:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 11:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 12:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 14:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 13m 15:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 17:48 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 20:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Forfar via Dundee, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      07:05
      Edinburgh
      Ingliston Park & Ride
      08:45
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 25m
      0
      09:30
      Dundee
      Seagate Coach Station
      09:55
      Forfar
      Bus Stop
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Basic
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 0m 06:40 Edinburgh Central bus station 08:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 09:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 11:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 12:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 14:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 13m 15:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 17:48 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 2h 5m 18:35 Edinburgh Central bus station 20:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Forfar via Dundee, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      07:05
      Edinburgh
      Ingliston Park & Ride
      08:45
      Dundee
      Science Centre Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 25m
      0
      09:30
      Dundee
      Seagate Coach Station
      09:55
      Forfar
      Bus Stop
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Basic
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 1h 42m 06:58 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 08:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Basic £13
Scottish Citylink 1h 44m 09:56 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 11:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Basic £13
Scottish Citylink 1h 44m 12:56 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 14:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Basic £13
Scottish Citylink 1h 48m 16:00 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 17:48 Forfar Bus Stop  Basic £13
Scottish Citylink 1h 44m 18:56 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 20:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Basic £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Forfar via Dundee, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      2h 0m
      0
      06:40
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      08:10
      Dundee
      Seagate Coach Station
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 25m
      0
      08:15
      Dundee
      Seagate Coach Station
      08:40
      Forfar
      Bus Stop
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Basic
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 18m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 1h 42m 06:58 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 08:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 1h 44m 09:56 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 11:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 1h 44m 12:56 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 14:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 1h 48m 16:00 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 17:48 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
Scottish Citylink 1h 44m 18:56 Edinburgh Barnton Junction 20:40 Forfar Bus Stop  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Forfar via Dundee, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      2h 0m
      0
      06:40
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      08:10
      Dundee
      Seagate Coach Station
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 25m
      0
      08:15
      Dundee
      Seagate Coach Station
      08:40
      Forfar
      Bus Stop
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Basic
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 18m longer, but you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Edinburgh to Forfar is £13 on 18/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Edinburgh and Forfar?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Edinburgh to Forfar. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily coaches from Edinburgh to Forfar. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Forfar.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 36 coaches from Edinburgh to Forfar, while Night sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Forfar, with 4 offers.

All facts for Edinburgh to Forfar bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Scottish Citylink that travel daily 15 times by bus from Edinburgh to Forfar in one click. Book your Edinburgh to Forfar bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 1h 42m
Earliest Coach 05:40
Latest Coach 18:56
Daily Bus Connections 15 Ø
Distance 78.9 km
Coach Companies Scottish Citylink

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Edinburgh to Forfar?

Every day, 15 buses from 1 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Forfar. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 22/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 18/05
Tuesday 19/05
Wednesday 20/05
Thursday 21/05
Friday 22/05
£16
Saturday 23/05
£13
Sunday 24/05
£13
Monday 25/05
£13
Tuesday 26/05
£13
Wednesday 27/05
Thursday 28/05
£13
Friday 29/05
£13
Saturday 30/05
£13
Sunday 31/05
£13
Monday 01/06
£13
Tuesday 02/06
£13
Wednesday 03/06
£13
Thursday 04/06
£13
Friday 05/06
£13
Saturday 06/06
Sunday 07/06
£13
Monday 08/06
£13
Tuesday 09/06
£13
Wednesday 10/06
£13
Thursday 11/06
£13
Friday 12/06
£13
Saturday 13/06
£13
Sunday 14/06

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Forfar

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Forfar, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to Forfar. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Forfar, with £13. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £13.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Forfar

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Forfar in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Edinburgh to Forfar, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Edinburgh to Forfar are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Edinburgh to Forfar?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Edinburgh to Forfar timetable.

Scottish Citylink from Edinburgh to Forfar

Scottish Citylink

Here you will find the key facts about the Scottish Citylink bus route Edinburgh to Forfar:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 1h 42m
Earliest Coach 05:40
Last Coach 18:56
Daily Connections 15 Ø
Found on 22/05/2026
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Forfar

Here is a map with all coach stations in Edinburgh and Forfar. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Edinburgh to Forfar

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Edinburgh to Forfar. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Edinburgh to Forfar bus

How much does a Edinburgh Forfar coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Edinburgh Forfar bus trip is available from £13 and takes 2h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to Forfar?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £16. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Forfar.

How many connections are available for the Edinburgh Forfar route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to Forfar is offered by roughly 15 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Forfar from Edinburgh take?

The quickest coach from Edinburgh to Forfar is provided by Scottish Citylink and takes 1h 42m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £13. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Forfar?

The earliest bus to Forfar departs from Edinburgh at 05:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Edinburgh to Forfar?

The latest bus to Forfar departs from Edinburgh at 18:56. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Edinburgh Forfar route?

Passengers looking to travel from Edinburgh to Forfar can travel with Scottish Citylink. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Forfar?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Forfar by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Scottish Citylink.

What can I take with me on the bus to Forfar from Edinburgh?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Edinburgh Forfar bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Forfar bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Edinburgh to Forfar on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Edinburgh to Forfar?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 15 daily trips between Edinburgh and Forfar. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Edinburgh to Forfar?

Prices and availability for 15 trips between Edinburgh and Forfar change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to Forfar

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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