The average bus between Musselburgh and Ayr takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 3 hours between Musselburgh and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Musselburgh is at 10:14 AM which arrives into Ayr at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at St Andrew's House and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Musselburgh to Ayr? 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 Musselburgh to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh station and arriving at Ayr station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Musselburgh to Ayr bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from St Andrew's House station.
Musselburgh to Ayr bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, 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 St Andrew's House and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 10m.