There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 35m£31–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 54m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 35m£35–105Drive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedycar 123.5 mi
2h 36m£31–44Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 38mBus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Hamilton Roadbus 500
5h 47m
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Hamilton Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castle Kennedy is 138 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 54m.
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castle Kennedy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hamilton Road via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Hamilton Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Hamilton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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