The average bus between Edinburgh and Alloway takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Alloway. 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 hourly between Edinburgh and Alloway. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Alloway at 7:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Alloway. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Alloway station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Edinburgh to Alloway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Alloway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alloway is 106.8 km. The road distance is 135 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Woodend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 51m.