The average bus between Edinburgh and Fairlie takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Fairlie. 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 Fairlie. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 4:33 PM which arrives into Fairlie at 8:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Fairlie station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Edinburgh to Fairlie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Fairlie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Manse Court station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Fairlie is 105.8 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Burnfoot Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court in around 4h 8m.