There are 4 ways to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrbridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 45m£67–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 18m£23–36Drive 159.4 mi
- Drive from Carrbridge to Kilmarnockcar 159.4 mi
3h 5m£40–57Bus via Dunblane
- Take the bus from Artists Studio to Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Dunblane Northbus
- Take the bus from Dunblane North to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
6h 7m£26–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Carrbridge and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Carrbridge and Kilmarnock is 174 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Carrbridge to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Carrbridge to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carrbridge station.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Carrbridge, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carrbridge to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carrbridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Dunblane North to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Dunblane North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane North to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Artists Studio to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Dunblane North to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Carrbridge to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carrbridge to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrbridge to Kilmarnock is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock.
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