There are 4 ways to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carrbridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
4h 14m£68–110Bus via Pitlochry
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 10m£34–61Bus
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 36m£35–62Drive 159.4 mi
- Drive from Carrbridge to Kilmarnockcar 159.4 mi
3h 5m£40–57
Carrbridge to Kilmarnock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Aviemore station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Carrbridge and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Carrbridge and Kilmarnock is 176 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Carrbridge to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Carrbridge to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carrbridge station.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Carrbridge, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carrbridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
Bus from Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from West End Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Carrbridge to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Carrbridge to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrbridge to Kilmarnock is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Carrbridge to Kilmarnock.
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