There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus Uk093
4h 27m£12–21Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 45m£17–68Drive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Aviemorecar 153.2 mi
2h 54m£37–53Bus via Church Street
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotelbus megabus M10
4h 29m£17–25Train via Perth
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
5h 9m£23–73
Kilmarnock to Aviemore by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Aviemore is 161 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £70 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Aviemore via Bath Street, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £49–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £27–32
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–3
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £19–23
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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Station.
Kilmarnock to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Aviemore is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Kilmarnock to Aviemore.
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