The average bus between Edinburgh and West Kilbride takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to West Kilbride. 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 West Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 4:44 PM which arrives into West Kilbride at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 9m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to West Kilbride? 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 West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Princes Street station and arriving at Manse Court station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Edinburgh to West Kilbride bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to West Kilbride bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Manse Court station.
The distance between Edinburgh and West Kilbride is 107.6 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court in around 4h 24m.