The average bus between Edinburgh and Ardrossan takes 3h 43m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Ardrossan. 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 Edinburgh and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 6:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Ardrossan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Edinburgh to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hill Street station.
Book your Edinburgh to Ardrossan bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Stagecoach West Scotland and FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ardrossan is 106.9 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 29m.
