There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 45m£15–40Bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 11m£15–26Drive 62.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Stationcar 62.7 mi
1h 19m£16–23Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 12m£16–26Train via Glasgow
- 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 / ...
2h 20m£17–46Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 48m£20–46
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock bus Station is 70 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilmarnock bus Station, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilmarnock bus Station via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Kilmarnock in around 2h 20m.
- 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
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock bus Station.
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