There are 5 ways to get from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
3h 4m£19–64Line 3 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 14m£17–29Drive 67.5 mi
- Drive from Dalkeith to Kilmarnockcar 67.5 mi
1h 19m£17–24Line 3 bus, bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from South Street to Shandwick Placebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 22m£17–28Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from South Street to Haymarket Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
3h 58m£30–55
Dalkeith to Kilmarnock by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Dalkeith and Kilmarnock is 78 miles. The road distance is 67.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £19 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Dalkeith to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Street station.
Dalkeith to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £19 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bridgend Court to Kilmarnock via Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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More Questions & Answers
Dalkeith to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dalkeith to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkeith to Kilmarnock is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock.
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