The average bus between Irvine and Edinburgh takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Irvine to Edinburgh. 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 Irvine and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Irvine to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Irvine and Edinburgh is 98.4 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 41m.
