There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 32m£68–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 16m£29–41Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
4h 12m£30–61Drive 161.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Kilmarnockcar 161.6 mi
2h 58m£41–59Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 43m£102–268Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ABZ - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 51m£69–267
Aberdeen to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Kilmarnock is 176 miles. The road distance is 162.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Kilmarnock is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Aberdeen to Kilmarnock.
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