Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station Buses

Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ayr and Edinburgh Waverley Station takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. 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.

2h 59m
Duration: 82 mi
Distance: £24
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Bus via Shandwick Place

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Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900

2h 40m

£20–35

Ayr to Edinburgh Waverley Station bus times

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 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:40 PM → 6:40 PM
3h • 2 changes
4:00 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
4:30 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
5:00 PM → 7:46 PM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:00 AM
3h • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:00 AM
3h • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:00 AM
3h • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:00 AM
3h • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:26 AM
3h 1m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 10:34 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:46 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 11:46 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 12:46 PM
2h 46m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 1:17 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
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