There are 4 ways to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dalmuir to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 4m£11–36Bus
- Take the bus from Old Kilpatrick Church to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1E / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 13m£13–28Drive 55.7 mi
- Drive from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburghcar 55.7 mi
1h 12m£14–21Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Old Kilpatrick Church to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1E / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 20m£13–28
Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £12 - £28 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
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 Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Old Kilpatrick and Edinburgh is 53 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £11 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m 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 Dalmuir station.
The best way to get from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £11 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £28 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Old Kilpatrick, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dalmuir to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. 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 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Old Kilpatrick Church to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Old Kilpatrick Church to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
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 Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Old Kilpatrick to Edinburgh.
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