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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station)by train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
    2h 14m
    £19–55

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    2h 15m
    £15–26

  3. Drive 63.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station)car car 63.6 mi
    1h 21m
    £16–23

  4. Bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    2h 16m
    £16–26

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
    2h 44m
    £25–54

Edinburgh to Kilmarnock (Station) by train and foot

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilmarnock (Station), Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Kilmarnock (Station) via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 15m.

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