There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 1m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 13m£53–115Drive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedycar 123.5 mi
2h 36m£31–44Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Hamilton Roadbus 500
6h 19m
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 1m.
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 6h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castle Kennedy is 137 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 6h 13m.
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 bus from Princes Street to Hamilton Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hamilton Road via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Hamilton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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