There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus Uk093
4h 17m£33–60Bus via Aviemore Burnside Avenue
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore Burnside Avenuebus Ember
4h 51m£22–30Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain
4h 58m£46–109Drive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Aviemorecar 153.2 mi
2h 56m£39–55Train via Perth
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
5h 7m£51–110
Kilmarnock to Aviemore by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore is to bus via Aviemore Burnside Avenue which costs £21 - £30 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Aviemore is 161 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Aviemore is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Aviemore via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 4h 58m.
- 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 Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Station.
Kilmarnock to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Aviemore is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kilmarnock to Aviemore.
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