There are 4 ways to get from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Kirkconnel to Glasgow CentralCarlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 22m£32–110Drive 58.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh58.8 mi
1h 22m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Main St to Whitesands246
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Princes Street101A / ...
4h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Kirkconnel to Glasgow CentralCarlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h£16–53
Kirkconnel to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Main St and arriving at Princes Street via Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kirkconnel and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Kirkconnel and Edinburgh is 100 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Kirkconnel to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Main St station.
Kirkconnel to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkconnel station.
The best way to get from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Kirkconnel, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St to Princes Street via Whitesands in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkconnel to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
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/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Main St to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkconnel to Edinburgh bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Whitesands station.
Kirkconnel to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkconnel to Edinburgh is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kirkconnel to Edinburgh.
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