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

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

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  1. Train, line 253 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Thornton Drivebus bus 253
    1h 43m

  2. Drive  40 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Kirkmuirhillcar car 40 mi
    1h
    £10–15

  3. Bus, line 242 bus, line 253 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus bus 242 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Thornton Drivebus bus 253
    3h 26m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Kirkmuirhilltaxi taxi 40 mi
    1h
    £260–310

  5. Train, line 201 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Gardenside to Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2h 18m
    £17–27

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Argyle Street to Larkhalltrain train Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
    2h 26m
    £13–40

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  • Distance: 49.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Thornton Drive via Maxim Business Park, Pollock Street, and Hamilton Road in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thornton Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Argyle Street, Larkhall, and Montgomery Street in around 2h 26m.

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