There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 14m£31–55Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 21m£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 16m£13–18Drive 79.9 mi
- Drive from Perth to Kilmarnockcar 79.9 mi
1h 32m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 42m£37–68
Perth to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Kilmarnock is to bus via Bus Station which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Perth Canal Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Perth and Kilmarnock is 85 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Perth to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Perth to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth Canal Street station.
Perth to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £12 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Perth Canal Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Perth to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Kilmarnock is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Perth to Kilmarnock.
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