The average bus between Edinburgh and Galloway takes 6h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Galloway. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Galloway. The earliest departure is at 9:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Galloway at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Whitesands and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 25m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Galloway. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Galloway station via Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
Edinburgh to Galloway bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Galloway bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Whitesands station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Galloway is 116.4 km. The road distance is 181 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Whitesands every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 1m.