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 8m£17–42Bus
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 15m£10–13Drive 79.9 mi
- Drive from Perth to Kilmarnockcar 79.9 mi
1h 32m£20–28Train
- 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 38m£22–46Bus via Canal Street
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 39m£15–22
Perth to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 38m.
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 8m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Perth to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Perth to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus 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 15m and costs £10 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- 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/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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