There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway 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, train
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 55m£18–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Maybury Roadbus 900
1h 58m£15–25Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 46m£32–63Drive 57.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gatewaycar 57.7 mi
1h 9m£15–21
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Maybury Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Edinburgh Gateway via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Edinburgh Gateway is 73 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 55m and costs £17 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Edinburgh Gateway via Buchanan Bus Station and Maybury Road in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway via Glasgow Central and Haymarket in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.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 Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Maybury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway.
Book your Kilmarnock to Edinburgh Gateway train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3092+ hotels available in Edinburgh Gateway.


















