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How to get fromMidlothian to Kilmarnockby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Midlothian to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    2h 53m
    £18–36

  2. Line 29 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminus to Princes Streetbus29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationbusX76 / ...
    4h 25m
    £10–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shank Bridge to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusX95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationbusX76 / ...
    3h 8m
    £12–28

  4. Drive 70.5 mi

    1. Drive from Midlothian to Kilmarnockcar70.5 mi
    1h 23m
    £18–26

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentraltrainEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to KilmarnocktrainGlasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
    3h 33m
    £18–36

Midlothian to Kilmarnock by train and foot

Calendar207Weekly Services
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Midlothian, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Gorebridge to Kilmarnock via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shank Bridge to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 8m.

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