The average bus between Ardrossan and Edinburgh takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Ardrossan 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 30 minutes between Ardrossan and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ardrossan is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Kilmarnock Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Ardrossan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Ardrossan and Edinburgh is 106.9 km. The road distance is 138 km.
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
