There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 57m£39–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus M96
6h 36m£20–37Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Elgincar 195.7 mi
3h 51m£48–70Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
6h 30m£99–238Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
6h 12m£48–122Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
6h 39m
Kilmarnock to Elgin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Elgin is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Elgin is 246 miles. The road distance is 196.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kilmarnock to Elgin, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £35–100 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kilmarnock to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Elgin is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Kilmarnock to Elgin.
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