There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Leven by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
3h 6m£27–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X61
4h 10m£14–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
3h 23m£28–48Drive 81.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Levencar 81.7 mi
1h 38m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
3h 57m£45–87
Kilmarnock to Leven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Leven is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Leven is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Leven. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Leven is 103 miles. The road distance is 82.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Leven without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 3h 6m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kilmarnock to Leven, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Leven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Leven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Leven is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Leven via Glasgow Central and Haymarket in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.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 Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Leven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Leven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Leven is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kilmarnock to Leven.
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