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How to get fromKilmarnock to Elginby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Elgin by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie Placebus bus E7
    6h 5m

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    7h 11m
    £20–38

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 9m
    £44–110

  4. Drive 195.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Elgincar car 195.7 mi
    3h 51m
    £48–70

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 30m
    £99–238

  6. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    6h 12m
    £48–122

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £35–100 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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