The average bus between Edinburgh and Irvine Station takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Irvine 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 Edinburgh and Irvine Station. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Irvine Station at 5:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 53m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Irvine 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 Edinburgh to Irvine Station. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place station and arriving at St Mirren Street station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Edinburgh to Irvine Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Irvine Station bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Mirren Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Irvine Station is 99.9 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Irvine via Buchanan Bus Station, St Mirren Street, and Paisley Gilmour Street in around 3h 1m.