There are 5 ways to get from Dalkeith to Kilmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus N3
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 20m£18–52Drive 67.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dalkeith to Kilmarnockcar 67.5 mi
1h 19m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
3h 27m£25–62Line 3 bus, bus
- 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 5m£17–29Line 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 9m£17–28
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 5m.
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 27m.
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 bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 20m 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 27m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Street to Kilmarnock via Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from South Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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
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 Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
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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 Central 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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