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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kilwinningby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilwinning by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinningtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    2h 5m
    £26–57

  2. Drive 69.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Kilwinningcar car 69.4 mi
    1h 29m
    £17–25

  3. Bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Streetbus bus 9
    2h 42m
    £20–37

  4. Bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to McGavin Waybus bus 11
    3h 4m
    £20–33

Edinburgh to Kilwinning by train

Calendar264Weekly Trains
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilwinning, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilwinning via Glasgow Central in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Kilwinning via Buchanan Bus Station, St Mirren Street, and Paisley Gilmour Street in around 2h 42m.

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