There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 73 bus
best- 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 Queen Streetbus 73B / ...
3h 30m£26–44Bus, line 73 bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from High Street to Queen Streetbus 73B / ...
3h 43m£20–32Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 34m£52–100Drive 106.9 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Carnoustiecar 106.9 mi
2h 11m£26–38
Kilmarnock to Carnoustie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie is to bus and line 73 bus via Overgate which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Carnoustie via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Carnoustie is 114 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie without a car is to bus and line 73 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie is to bus and line 73 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from High Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Carnoustie is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kilmarnock to Carnoustie.
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