There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 14m£27–28Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 17m£8–19Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 16m£14–19Drive 63.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station)car 63.6 mi
1h 21m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 45m£22–85
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) is to bus via Princes Street which costs £8 - £20 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock (Station) is 71 miles. The road distance is 63.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilmarnock (Station), Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Kilmarnock (Station) via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock (Station) is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:58 AM in Edinburgh and 5:58 AM in Kilmarnock (Station).
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station).
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