The average bus between Kirkcudbright and Edinburgh takes 10h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh. 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 4 times a day between Kirkcudbright and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkcudbright is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Maxwell Arms and take an average of 10h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh? 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 Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kirkcudbright station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Whitesands station.
Kirkcudbright to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Edinburgh is 135.5 km. The road distance is 189 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Whitesands to Princes Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 48m.