The average bus between Edinburgh and Maybole takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Maybole. 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 Maybole. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Maybole at 5:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Maybole? 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 Maybole. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Maybole station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Edinburgh to Maybole bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Maybole bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Maybole is 114.3 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Merrick View via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 59m.