There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kirkmichael by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 361 bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Ashgrove Street to Kirkmichael playing Fieldsbus 361
3h 56m£29–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 6m£21–30Drive 85.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kirkmichaelcar 85.1 mi
1h 44m£22–31Bus, line 361 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Fullarton Street to Kirkmichael playing Fieldsbus 361
4h 24m£23–32Train, line 361 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Ashgrove Street to Kirkmichael playing Fieldsbus 361
4h 24m£31–64
Edinburgh to Kirkmichael by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkmichael is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkmichael is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kirkmichael. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Kirkmichael playing Fields via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kirkmichael is 106 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kirkmichael without a car is to train and line 361 bus via Glasgow which takes 3h 56m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Kirkmichael, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kirkmichael bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kirkmichael bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kirkmichael is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Edinburgh to Kirkmichael.
There are 466+ hotels available in Kirkmichael.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kirkmichael, South Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Kirkmichael playing Fields via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ashgrove Street to Kirkmichael playing Fields
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Fullarton Street to Kirkmichael playing Fields
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ashgrove Street to Kirkmichael playing Fields
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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