There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 45m£44–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
3h 49m£21–33Drive 153.1 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Kilmarnockcar 153.1 mi
2h 58m£39–55Bus via Aviemore Burnside Avenue
- Take the bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
3h 54m£21–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock is to bus via Aviemore Burnside Avenue which costs £21 - £30 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Aviemore and Kilmarnock is 168 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Aviemore to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aviemore to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aviemore to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Kilmarnock is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Aviemore to Kilmarnock.
There are 566+ hotels available in Kilmarnock.