There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 36m£44–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 4m£22–32Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
3h 38m£24–46Drive 113.1 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Arbroathcar 113.1 mi
2h 14m£29–41
Kilmarnock to Arbroath by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Arbroath is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Arbroath is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Arbroath via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Arbroath is 124 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kilmarnock to Arbroath, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Arbroath is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Arbroath via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Arbroath is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Kilmarnock to Arbroath.
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