There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 49m£53–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h 51m£21–37Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
6h 1mDrive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Kilmarnockcar 195.7 mi
3h 53m£48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 47m£84–227Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 56m£69–127
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Kilmarnock via Stirling and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Elgin and Kilmarnock is 246 miles. The road distance is 196.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 49m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Elgin to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 49m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 4, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
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 53m to drive from Elgin to Kilmarnock.
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