There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Leven by train, bus, 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.
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 31m£28–65Drive 81.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Levencar 81.7 mi
1h 38m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
4h 18m£24–39Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 4m£38–65Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X61
4h 38m£22–31
Kilmarnock to Leven by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Leven is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Leven is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Leven. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Leven via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Leven is 103 miles. The road distance is 82.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Leven without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 31m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kilmarnock to Leven, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Leven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Leven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Leven is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 31m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Leven via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 4h 18m.
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Leven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Kilmarnock to Leven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Leven is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kilmarnock to Leven.
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