Edinburgh to Ardrossan Buses

Edinburgh to Ardrossan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Ardrossan takes 3h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Ardrossan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 47m
Duration: 85 mi
Distance: £26
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Bus, line 11 bus

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Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11

3h 43m

£22–34

Edinburgh to Ardrossan bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:04 AM → 11:31 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 1:07 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
9:54 AM → 1:37 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
6:19 AM → 9:51 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
6:19 AM → 9:51 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
6:19 AM → 9:51 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
6:19 AM → 9:51 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:49 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
6:19 AM → 9:51 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:58 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:34 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:39 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
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