There are 6 ways to get from Galston to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 11m£17–49Drive 58.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galston to Edinburghcar 58.6 mi
1h 33m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 28m£18–31Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 38m£19–57Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 32m£18–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 49m£21–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galston to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Galston to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Galston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Church Lane and arriving at Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Galston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Galston and Edinburgh is 75 miles. The road distance is 58.9 miles.
The best way to get from Galston to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 2h 11m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Galston to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Galston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Galston to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Galston to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £60 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Galston, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Lane to Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Lane to Edinburgh Waverley via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Galston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Galston to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galston to Edinburgh is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Galston to Edinburgh.
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