There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to KirkconnelGlasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 16m£33–110Drive 58.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel58.8 mi
1h 22m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Cross102
3h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to KirkconnelGlasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 56m£19–57Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to KirkconnelGlasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 47m£25–102
Edinburgh to Kirkconnel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Main Street via Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kirkconnel via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kirkconnel is 100 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 16m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kirkconnel bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kirkconnel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 16m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kirkconnel, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkconnel via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Cross twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kirkconnel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Kirkconnel bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Cross station.
Edinburgh to Kirkconnel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kirkconnel is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Kirkconnel.
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