There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 3m£11–46Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnockcar 140.6 mi
2h 54m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 3m£19–88Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8
5h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Kilmarnock is 168 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £11 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock.
There are 488+ hotels available in Kilmarnock.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Crathie, Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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