The average bus between Ardrossan and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 4m. There is an hourly bus service from Ardrossan to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). 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 Ardrossan and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ardrossan is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI) at 2:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ardrossan to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)? 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 Ardrossan to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Ardrossan station and arriving at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station via Kilmarnock Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Ardrossan to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Terminal station.
The distance between Ardrossan and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 96.9 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Terminal via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 11m.