There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 53m£15–24Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnockcar 56.4 mi
1h 10m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
3h 24m£38–68Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Kilmarnock56.4 mi
1h 10m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Kilmarnock via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kilmarnock is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Kilmarnock via Haymarket, Haymarket, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilmarnock.
There are 569+ hotels available in Kilmarnock.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kilmarnock. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.