There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Muirkirk by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 76 bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cumnock Bus Station76 / ...
3h 46m£13–35Train, line 42 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Take the bus from Well Road to Furnace Road42 / ...
4h 1m£31–91Drive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Muirkirk51.5 mi
1h 15m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AuchinleckGlasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
4h 31m£26–91Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burns Avenue42 / ...
5h 35m£20–29
Edinburgh to Muirkirk by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Muirkirk is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Muirkirk is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Muirkirk. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Burns Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station and Cumnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Muirkirk is 98 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Muirkirk without a car is to bus and line 76 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Edinburgh to Muirkirk, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Muirkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Muirkirk is to bus and line 76 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £95 and takes 4h 31m.
Edinburgh to Muirkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Muirkirk is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Edinburgh to Muirkirk.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Muirkirk, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Burns Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Cumnock Bus Station in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Burns Avenue via Glasgow Central, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cumnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Well Road to Furnace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burns Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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