The average bus between Ayr and Edinburgh Waverley Station takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station. 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 Ayr and Edinburgh Waverley Station. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley Station at 2:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station? 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 Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Shandwick Place station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
The distance between Ayr and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 105.6 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shandwick Place in around 2h 45m.