The average train between Edinburgh and Kilwinning takes 1h 38m and the fastest train takes 1h 24m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Kilwinning. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Kilwinning. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Kilwinning at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kilwinning. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Kilwinning station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Edinburgh to Kilwinning train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Kilwinning train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Book your Edinburgh to Kilwinning train tickets online with ScotRail.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kilwinning is 100.1 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilwinning via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 36m.