Edinburgh to Tarbolton Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Tarbolton takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Tarbolton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 40m
Duration: 89 mi
Distance: £27
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...

3h 13m

£22–36

Edinburgh to Tarbolton bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Tarbolton. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Tarbolton at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:37 PM → 8:13 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
5:37 PM → 9:13 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
6:37 PM → 10:13 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
7:36 PM → 11:13 PM
3h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:51 AM → 8:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

4:51 AM → 8:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

4:51 AM → 8:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

4:51 AM → 8:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

4:51 AM → 8:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
5:51 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
6:22 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:21 AM → 9:49 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:36 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 11:19 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Tarbolton? 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.