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How to get fromKilmarnock to Edinburgh Castleby bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lanebus bus X79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2h 4m
    £24–46

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    2h 15m
    £13–20

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2h 19m
    £31–59

  4. Drive 63.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castlecar car 63.1 mi
    1h 18m
    £16–23

  5. Bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2h 18m
    £13–20

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 50m
    £22–59

Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Edinburgh Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Castle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 19m.

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