The average bus between Edinburgh and Castle Kennedy takes 6h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy. 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Castle Kennedy. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 2:32 PM which arrives into Castle Kennedy at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy. However, there are services departing from Princes Street station and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castle Kennedy is 161.5 km. The road distance is 199 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Hamilton Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 1m.