There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilpatricktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 34m£22–40Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Kilpatricktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 45m£12–43Bus via Marriott Hotel
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Gavinburn Streetbus 1E / ...
2h 22m£13–27Drive 54.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrickcar 54.9 mi
1h 12m£14–20Train via Swindon Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 51m£18–42Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Gavinburn Streetbus 1E / ...
2h 25m£14–25
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick is to bus via Marriott Hotel which costs £12 - £28 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Gavinburn Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kilpatrick. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Old Kilpatrick is 53 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £40.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilpatrick takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus via Marriott Hotel, which costs £12 - £28 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Old Kilpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilpatrick 6 times a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Gavinburn Street via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, and Marriott Hotel in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilpatrick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Kilpatrick
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- ScotRail
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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilpatrick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Edinburgh to Old Kilpatrick.
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