The average train between Edinburgh and West Kilbride takes 1h 55m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to West Kilbride. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and West Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:46 PM which arrives into West Kilbride at 12:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at West Kilbride station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Edinburgh to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at West Kilbride station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and West Kilbride is 107.6 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Kilbride via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 30m.