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

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There are 7 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 58m

  2. Drive  40 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2h 42m
    £12–23

  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 39m
    £17–26

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhalltrain train Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
    2h 41m
    £13–39

  7. Bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2h 43m
    £13–23

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  • Distance: 49.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

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

Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thornton Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central Low Level, Larkhall, and Montgomery Street in around 2h 41m.

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