There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Montrose by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 49m£62–120Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus Ember
4h 24m£23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacybus X7
3h 56m£29–49Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Montrosecar 125.4 mi
2h 31m£31–45
Kilmarnock to Montrose by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Montrose is to bus via Dundee which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Montrose is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Lloyds Pharmacy via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Montrose is 137 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Montrose without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kilmarnock to Montrose, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Montrose bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Montrose is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Montrose, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Montrose via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 56m.
- 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 Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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 30 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 Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Montrose bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Montrose is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Kilmarnock to Montrose.
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