The average bus between Edinburgh and Kirkcolm takes 8h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Kirkcolm. 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 Kirkcolm. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Kirkcolm at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kirkcolm. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Kirkcolm station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
Edinburgh to Kirkcolm bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kirkcolm bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kirkcolm is 161.2 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 6h 14m.
