The average bus between Ashbourne and Edinburgh takes 16h 11m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ashbourne 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 twice daily between Ashbourne and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Ashbourne is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 16h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ashbourne to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ashbourne station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
Ashbourne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Bus Station.
Ashbourne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Ashbourne and Edinburgh is 339.7 km. The road distance is 460 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 39m.