The average bus between Edinburgh and Ayton takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Ayton. 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 4 hours between Edinburgh and Ayton. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 5:21 PM which arrives into Ayton at 7:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ayton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Ayton station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Edinburgh to Ayton bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Waterloo Place station.
Edinburgh to Ayton bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Old Town Ayton station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ayton is 68 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Waterloo Place to Old Town Ayton via Railway Station in around 3h 1m.