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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
    44 min
    £19–35

  2. Drive 42.1 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Streetbus bus X87
    1h 57m
    £12–21

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Train, line 72 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Camelontrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheriff Court to Rochdale Placebus bus 72 / ...
    2h 5m
    £15–26

  6. Bus, line 88 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West High Streetbus bus 88C / ...
    2h 8m
    £11–21

Edinburgh to Kirkintilloch by train, foot, and bus

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42 mi
  • Duration: 44 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 £18–35 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to John Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 57m.

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