Bus Edinburgh to Kirkcudbright | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Kirkcudbright takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Kirkcudbright. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 25m
Duration: 110 mi
Distance: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...

5h 16m

Edinburgh to Kirkcudbright bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Kirkcudbright. 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 Kirkcudbright at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Whitesands and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

9:28 AM → 4:02 PM
6h 33m • 2 changes
1:23 PM → 7:47 PM
6h 23m • 2 changes
8:33 PM → 7:27 AM
Arrives next day
10h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

9:28 AM → 2:32 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
1:23 PM → 6:36 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 PM → 9:53 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:33 PM → 7:27 AM
Arrives next day
10h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

9:28 AM → 2:32 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
1:23 PM → 6:36 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 PM → 9:53 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:33 PM → 7:27 AM
Arrives next day
10h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 8, 2026

9:28 AM → 2:32 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
1:23 PM → 6:36 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 PM → 9:53 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:33 PM → 7:27 AM
Arrives next day
10h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, April 9, 2026

9:28 AM → 2:32 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
1:23 PM → 6:36 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 PM → 9:53 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:33 PM → 7:27 AM
Arrives next day
10h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, April 10, 2026

9:28 AM → 2:32 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
1:23 PM → 6:36 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 PM → 9:53 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:33 PM → 7:27 AM
Arrives next day
10h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, April 11, 2026

9:28 AM → 2:32 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
1:23 PM → 6:36 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 PM → 9:53 PM
4h 29m • 2 changes

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