There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus, train • 1h 42m
£14 - £50
Cheapest option
Train • 2h 51m
£12 - £60
2 alternative options
Bus • 2h 6m
£14 - £20
Drive • 1h 16m
£10 - £15
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh by bus, walk and train
The journey time between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh is around 1h 57m and covers a distance of around 70 miles. The fastest journey normally takes 1h 27m. Operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper, the Kilmarnock to Edinburgh service departs from Kilmarnock, Bus Station and arrives in Edinburgh. Typically 327 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Route overview
First and last service
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Kilmarnock to Edinburgh bus, walk and train schedules
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock, Church Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Edinburgh via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh is 56 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 42m and costs £13 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock, Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
- Distance: 56 miles
- Duration: 1h 42m
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh via Glasgow Central in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £30
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £30
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £16
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £5 - £8
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12 - £16
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £30
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £9 - £14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £30
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £38 - £42
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £38 - £42
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £170 - £200
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £55 - £75
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17 - £40
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £17 - £21
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £26 - £40
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- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6 - £45
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £6 - £9
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29 - £45
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock, Bus Station to Glasgow, Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock, Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
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Kilmarnock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Edinburgh, Princes Street station.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Edinburgh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Edinburgh is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh.
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