There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilsyth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 344 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CroyEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Croy Station to Market Close344A / ...
1h 52mDrive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Kilsyth37 mi
55 min£9–13Bus, line 89 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool88C / ...
2h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Kilsyth37 mi
55 min£110–130Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s ChurchX38
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Main Street72A / ...
2h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilsyth is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilsyth is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kilsyth. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Kilsyth Swimming Pool via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kilsyth is 45 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilsyth without a car is to train and line 344 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Kilsyth, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kilsyth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kilsyth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kilsyth is 37 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to Kilsyth.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Kilsyth.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilsyth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Kilsyth Swimming Pool via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Croy Station to Market Close
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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