The average bus between Edinburgh and Cumnock takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to Cumnock. 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 Cumnock. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Cumnock at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cumnock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Cumnock station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Edinburgh to Cumnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Cumnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Cumnock Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cumnock is 86.9 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Cumnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 7m.