There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Elie by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
3h 53m£32–70Drive 90 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Eliecar 90 mi
1h 51m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
4h 16m£27–42Bus, line 99 bus
- 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 Crichton Street to Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus X61
4h 30m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 41m£42–71
Kilmarnock to Elie by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Elie is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Elie is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Elie. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Primary School via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Elie. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Elie is 113 miles. The road distance is 90.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Elie without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 53m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kilmarnock to Elie, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Elie is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 53m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Elie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to High Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Primary School via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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 Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Elie is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kilmarnock to Elie.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Elie.







