There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Innerleithen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
4h 8m£42–104Bus via Church Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside HotelX62
4h 26m£12–31Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside HotelX62
4h 14m£13–31Drive 66.6 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Innerleithen66.6 mi
1h 36m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside HotelX62
4h 50m£14–34
Kilmarnock to Innerleithen by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Innerleithen is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Innerleithen is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Tweedside Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Innerleithen is 116 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Innerleithen without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kilmarnock to Innerleithen, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Innerleithen is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 4h 14m.
Kilmarnock to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Innerleithen is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Kilmarnock to Innerleithen.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Innerleithen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Tweedside Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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