There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilbarchan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 5m£18–47Bus, line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Steeple Streetbus 38
3h 3m£14–22Drive 59.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kilbarchancar 59.3 mi
1h 9m£15–22Bus, line 38 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Steeple Streetbus 38
3h 9m£15–22Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Steeple Streetbus 38
3h 10m£19–43
Edinburgh to Kilbarchan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilbarchan is to bus and line 38 bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilbarchan is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kilbarchan. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Steeple Street via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kilbarchan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Milliken Park via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kilbarchan is 58 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilbarchan without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Edinburgh to Kilbarchan, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kilbarchan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Kilbarchan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilbarchan is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilbarchan, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Steeple Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 3h 3m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Steeple Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Central Station to Steeple Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Kilbarchan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Kilbarchan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kilbarchan is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Kilbarchan.
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