There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Dundee 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
2h 53m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 3m£39–70Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Dundeecar 97.5 mi
1h 53m£24–35Bus via Dundee station
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus Ember
3h 2m£18–25
Kilmarnock to Dundee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dundee is to bus via Dundee station which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Dundee is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Dundee via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Dundee is 106 miles. The road distance is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dundee without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kilmarnock to Dundee, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Dundee is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Dundee via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 3m.
- 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 Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Dundee is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Kilmarnock to Dundee.
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