There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 33m£41–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 49m£12–19Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Kilmarnockcar 97.5 mi
1h 55m£24–35Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 51m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
3h 7m£47–83
Dundee to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Dundee and Kilmarnock is 105 miles. The road distance is 98.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Dundee to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Dundee to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £11 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Overgate to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Kilmarnock is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dundee to Kilmarnock.
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