There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Perth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 18m£35–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
2h 49m£16–23Drive 79.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Perthcar 79.7 mi
1h 30m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 30m£38–72
Kilmarnock to Perth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Perth is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Perth. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at South Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Perth. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Perth is 85 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Perth without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Kilmarnock to Perth, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Perth is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £15 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Perth via Glasgow Central, West Nile Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Perth is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kilmarnock to Perth.
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