There are 5 ways to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Kilpatrick to Glasgow Queen Street Low LevelBalloch - Springburn / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 28m£23–81Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh55.7 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Old Kilpatrick Church to Hielenman's Umbrella1E / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
2h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Edinburgh WaverleyHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 8m£23–75Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Old Kilpatrick Church to Trongate1E / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
2h 45m
Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Old Kilpatrick Church and arriving at Princes Street via Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilpatrick and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Old Kilpatrick and Edinburgh is 57 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 28m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Old Kilpatrick Church station.
Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilpatrick station.
The best way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 28m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Old Kilpatrick, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilpatrick to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Kilpatrick Church to Princes Street via Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilpatrick to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- 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 Dalmuir to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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 Dalmuir to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Kilpatrick Church to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Old Kilpatrick Church to Trongate
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh.
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