There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunlop by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dunloptrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 59m£14–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Strandbus X36 / ...
3h 42m£12–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dunloptrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 33m£14–22Drive 62 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunlopcar 62 mi
1h 20m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dunloptrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 28m£16–41
Edinburgh to Dunlop by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunlop is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunlop is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dunlop. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Strand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dunlop. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dunlop via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunlop is 64 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunlop without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 59m and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Edinburgh to Dunlop, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunlop bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Dunlop train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunlop is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 59m and costs £13 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunlop, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunlop via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Strand in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dunlop
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dunlop
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dunlop
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Dunlop bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Dunlop train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunlop is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunlop.
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