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How to get fromElgin to Kilmarnockby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    6h 8m
    £96–155

  2. Bus via Elgin West Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    6h 49m
    £30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    6h 30m
    £39–72

  4. Drive  195.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Kilmarnockcar car 195.7 mi
    3h 55m
    £49–70

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    6h 19m
    £110–250

  6. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    6h 21m
    £91–159

Elgin to Kilmarnock by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a train from Elgin to Kilmarnock via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 30m.

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