Train Edinburgh to West Kilbride from £42 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and West Kilbride takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 47m. There is a train 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.

2h 8m
Duration: 82 mi
Distance: £42
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

best

Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs

2h 43m

£36–65

Edinburgh to West Kilbride train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and West Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into West Kilbride at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

10:46 PM → 7:54 AM
Arrives next day
9h 8m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

6:47 AM → 8:36 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
8:46 AM → 10:36 AM
1h 50m • 1 change
9:46 AM → 11:36 AM
1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

6:47 AM → 8:36 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:36 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 10:36 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:46 AM → 11:36 AM
1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

8:30 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 11:31 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:31 PM
2h 1m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:30 PM
2h • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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