There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kyle 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 Auchinlecktrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 15m£26–63Drive 61.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Kylecar 61.5 mi
1h 31m£15–22Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place 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 Holmhead Roadbus 50 / ...
3h 26m£17–24Bus, line 76 bus via Princes Street
- 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 Holmhead Roadbus 50 / ...
3h 27m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 46m£24–97
Edinburgh to Kyle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kyle is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kyle is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kyle. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Holmhead Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kyle is 87 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kyle without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 15m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Edinburgh to Kyle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kyle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kyle is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 15m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 26m.
Edinburgh to Kyle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kyle is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Kyle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kyle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holmhead Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Holmhead Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–28
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- 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
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.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 Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Holmhead Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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
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