The average bus between Edinburgh and Symington takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Symington. 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 Symington. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Symington at 5:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Symington? 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 Symington. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Symington station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Edinburgh to Symington bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Symington bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Symington is 96.5 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Main street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 42m.