There are 6 ways to get from Methil to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
3h 15m£21–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
4h 31m£15–37Bus, line 747 bus
- Take the bus from South Grove to Park & Ride Arrival BayX61
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Airport747 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus StationAir / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
3h 25m£23–34Drive 81 mi
- Drive from Methil to Kilmarnock81 mi
1h 38m£20–29Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
3h 49m£26–44Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to KilmarnockGlasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
4h 28m£27–44
Methil to Kilmarnock by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Methil to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from South Grove and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Park & Ride, Airport and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Methil and Kilmarnock is 102 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Methil to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Methil to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from South Grove station.
The best way to get from Methil to Kilmarnock is to bus and line 747 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 3h 49m.
Methil to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Kilmarnock is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Methil to Kilmarnock.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Grove to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Airport, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ex-Servicemen's Club to Kilmarnock via Bus Station, Kirkcaldy, Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from South Grove to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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