The average bus between Musselburgh and Ayr takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Musselburgh to Ayr. 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 every 30 minutes between Musselburgh and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Musselburgh is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Ayr at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Princes Street and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh station and arriving at Ayr station via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Musselburgh to Ayr bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Ayr bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Musselburgh and Ayr is 112.6 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 11m.