West Kilbride to Edinburgh Trains

West Kilbride to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between West Kilbride and Edinburgh takes 2h 54m and the fastest train takes 1h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from West Kilbride 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.

2h 54m
Duration: 81 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh

2h 43m

£29–68

West Kilbride to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between West Kilbride and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Kilbride is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 6, 2026

10:17 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
11:17 AM → 1:44 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:17 PM → 2:42 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
1:17 PM → 3:49 PM
2h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 7, 2026

6:45 AM → 8:56 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 10:11 AM
2h 32m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 11:00 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
9:17 AM → 12:02 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 8, 2026

6:45 AM → 8:55 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:44 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
9:17 AM → 11:49 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
10:17 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

9:04 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
11:04 AM → 1:54 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 3:53 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
3:04 PM → 5:51 PM
2h 46m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from West Kilbride to Edinburgh? 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.