There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 49m£44–80Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 51m£95–155Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Kilmarnockcar 195.7 mi
3h 55m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 55m£111–262Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 6m£96–157
Elgin to Kilmarnock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Elgin and Kilmarnock is 230 miles. The road distance is 196.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Elgin to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train via Aberdeen, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Kilmarnock is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Elgin to Kilmarnock.
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