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How to get fromKilwinning to Edinburghby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kilwinning to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

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    1. Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    1h 44m
    £17–46

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2h 3m
    £19–38

  3. Drive  70.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kilwinning to Edinburghcar car 70.2 mi
    1h 30m
    £18–25

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 17m
    £20–46

  5. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Winnings Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3h 13m
    £20–33

Kilwinning to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar321Weekly Services
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 73.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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

You can take a train from Kilwinning to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Winnings Lane to Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 13m.

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