The average bus between Edinburgh and Garlieston takes 9h 30m and the fastest bus takes 6h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Garlieston. 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Garlieston. 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 Garlieston at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Whitesands and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Garlieston? 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 Garlieston. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Garlieston station via Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Edinburgh to Garlieston bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Garlieston bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Dashwood Square station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Garlieston is 149 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to South Crescent via Whitesands and Dashwood Square in around 7h 4m.