There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinningtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 6m£29–32Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Redburn Roundaboutbus 11
3h 16m£10–17Drive 70.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Eglinton Castlecar 70.1 mi
1h 31m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinningtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 37m£24–89Bus, line 11 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Redburn Roundaboutbus 11
3h 17m£16–23
Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Redburn Roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Eglinton Castle is 76 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 6m and costs £28 - £32.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 6m and costs £28 - £32. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 16m.
Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Eglinton Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Eglinton Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eglinton Castle via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Kilwinning, McGavin Way, and Watercut Road in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Eglinton Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Redburn Roundabout in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Redburn Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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