The average bus between Edinburgh and Irvine takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to Irvine. 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 Irvine. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Irvine at 5:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Irvine station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Edinburgh to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Irvine bus tickets online with FlixBus, Stagecoach West Scotland and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Edinburgh and Irvine is 98.4 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 43m.
