There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to KilpatrickEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 34m£15–35Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick54.9 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Gavinburn Street1E / ...
2h 20mTrain via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to KilpatrickEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 45m£23–81Train via Swindon Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DalmuirEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 49m£17–75Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Gavinburn Street1E / ...
2h 31m
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Gavinburn Street via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kilpatrick. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Old Kilpatrick is 53 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilpatrick takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Old Kilpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilpatrick 6 times a week. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Gavinburn Street via Buchanan Bus Station and St Enoch subway in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilpatrick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
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 Queen Street Low Level to Kilpatrick
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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 Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- £230–270
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Gavinburn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilpatrick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick.
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