There are 5 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
5h 38m£25–51Train
- 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 49m£56–122Drive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedycar 123.5 mi
2h 36m£31–44Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 52mBus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Hamilton Roadbus 500
6h 16m
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 38m.
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 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
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 5h 38m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 5h 49m.
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 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hamilton Road via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- 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 Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Hamilton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Castle Kennedy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central 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.
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