The average train between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh Gateway takes 2h 58m and the fastest train takes 2h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh Gateway. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Gateway at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Edinburgh Gateway station via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
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The distance between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh Gateway is 82.1 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway via Glasgow Central and Haymarket in around 2h 45m.