There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 12m£26–85Bus via Church Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus StationX71 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes StreetUk090
2h 34m£8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
2h 15m£13–20Drive 63.1 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle63.1 mi
1h 17m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 50m£10–28
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via Church Street which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh Castle is 72 miles. The road distance is 63.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Edinburgh Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle.
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