There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 48m£16–40Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 5m£16–27Drive 63.8 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburghcar 63.8 mi
1h 21m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 5m£17–45Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 9m£16–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 26m£17–40
Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock bus Station station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Kilmarnock bus Station and Edinburgh is 70 miles. The road distance is 64.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 1h 48m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs £15 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock bus Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Kilmarnock, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Kilmarnock bus Station to Edinburgh.
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