There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzietrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
52 min£12–29Drive 42.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Kirkintillochcar 42.1 mi
1h 3m£11–15Train, line 88 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West High Streetbus 88C / ...
1h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Streetbus X85 / ...
1h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Kirkintillochtaxi 42.1 mi
1h 3m£120–150Bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West High Streetbus 88C / ...
2h 14m
Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch is to train which takes 52 min and costs £12 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Alexandra Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kirkintilloch is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £12 - £29.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch is to train which takes 52 min and costs £12 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 52m.
Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kirkintilloch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzie every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Alexandra Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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