There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Buckie by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, line 35 bus
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus 35
7h 41m£44–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
9h 12m£35–47Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
8h 2m£98–169Drive 200.4 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Buckiecar 200.4 mi
4h 3m£50–73Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
8h 20m£114–265
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Buckie is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Buckie is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Shanks Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Buckie is 251 miles. The road distance is 201.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Buckie without a car is to bus and line 35 bus which takes 7h 41m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kilmarnock to Buckie, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Buckie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Buckie is to bus and line 35 bus which takes 7h 41m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Shanks Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- 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 Buckie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Buckie is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Kilmarnock to Buckie.
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