There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 8m£24–37Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 25m£73–130Drive 161.5 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Aberdeencar 161.5 mi
2h 56m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
5h 42m£87–271Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 14m£35–62
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Aberdeen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen is 172 miles. The road distance is 162.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £280 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Aberdeen is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen.
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