The average bus between Edinburgh and Tarbolton takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Tarbolton. 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 Tarbolton. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Tarbolton at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Tarbolton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Tarbolton station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Edinburgh to Tarbolton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Tarbolton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tarbolton is 94.3 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Cunningham Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 13m.