There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
4h 12m£17–29Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 29m£76–138Drive 161.6 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Aberdeencar 161.6 mi
2h 56m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
6h 20m£81–215Bus via Stirling
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 52m£17–35
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen is 168 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 12m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 4h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–470
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Aberdeen is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen.
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