There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dunblane
best- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Dunblane Police Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 42m£24–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
3h 49m£21–36Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 53m£72–127Drive 153.1 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Kilmarnockcar 153.1 mi
2h 58m£38–54Train via Perth
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 8m£58–132
Aviemore to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 3h 49m.
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 Aviemore station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Dunblane Police Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Aviemore and Kilmarnock is 162 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus via Dunblane which takes 3h 42m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Aviemore to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Kilmarnock is to bus via Dunblane which takes 3h 42m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aviemore station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Dunblane Police Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aviemore station to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–12
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dunblane Police Station.
Aviemore to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Kilmarnock is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Aviemore to Kilmarnock.
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