There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Cairngorms by bus or train
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
5h 23m£24–37Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain
6h 1m£48–111Train 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
6h 9m£53–112Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus Ember
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore stationbus Ember
6h 10m£26–39
Kilmarnock to Cairngorms by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cairngorms is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cairngorms is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £23 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Cairngorms is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cairngorms without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Kilmarnock to Cairngorms, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cairngorms is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Ember also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Car Park via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Cairngorms bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Station.
Kilmarnock to Cairngorms train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
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