The average bus between Edinburgh and Auchinleck takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to Auchinleck. 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 Auchinleck. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Auchinleck at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Auchinleck? 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 Edinburgh to Auchinleck. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Auchinleck station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Edinburgh to Auchinleck bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Auchinleck bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park Road station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Auchinleck is 87 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Park Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 1m.