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 / ...
6h 19m£106–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
6h 27m£28–40Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Kilmarnockcar 195.7 mi
3h 53m£49–71Train, 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
6h 7m£107–230Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
6h 30m£29–45Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
6h 46m£101–188
Elgin to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 27m.
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 to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Kilmarnock via Aberdeen and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Elgin and Kilmarnock is 248 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 6h 19m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 19m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Kilmarnock via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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/
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen 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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