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

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

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  1. Line 42 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Furnace Road to Well Roadbus bus 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 52m
    £26–60

  2. Drive  51.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muirkirk to Edinburghcar car 51.8 mi
    1h 17m
    £13–19

  3. Line 76 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 76 / ...
    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
    4h 2m
    £25–41

  4. Line 76 bus, bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    4h 9m
    £25–40

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    4h 26m
    £29–60

Muirkirk to Edinburgh by bus, train, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 97.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Glasgow Road to Princes Street via Cumnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glasgow Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Well Road, Auchinleck, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 26m.

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