The average bus between Edinburgh and Girvan takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Girvan. 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 Girvan. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Girvan at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Girvan? 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 Girvan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Girvan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Edinburgh to Girvan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Girvan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ailsa Street East station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Girvan is 130.8 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 43m.