There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzietrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
50 min£17–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Streetbus X85 / ...
1h 51m£10–20Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kirkintillochcar 42.1 mi
1h 3m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Kirkintillochtaxi 42.1 mi
1h 3m£270–330Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Streetbus X85 / ...
1h 52m£11–20
Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch is to train which takes 50 min and costs £16 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Alexandra Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lenzie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kirkintilloch is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £16 - £28.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch is to train which takes 50 min and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kirkintilloch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzie every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Alexandra Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £270–330
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lenzie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch.
There are 1711+ hotels available in Kirkintilloch.