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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kirkintillochby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzietrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    47 min
    £18–33

  2. Bus, line 72 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Rochdale Placebus bus 72 / ...
    3h 6m
    £9–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Streetbus bus X85 / ...
    1h 50m
    £11–20

  4. Drive  42.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Kirkintillochcar car 42.1 mi
    1h 3m
    £11–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Kirkintillochtaxi taxi 42.1 mi
    1h 3m
    £270–330

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Streetbus bus X85 / ...
    1h 26m
    £10–39

Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

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

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzie every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Alexandra Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 50m.

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