The average bus between Edinburgh and Irvine takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to Irvine. 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 Edinburgh and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Irvine at 5:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Irvine station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Edinburgh to Irvine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Irvine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Irvine is 98.4 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
