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How to get fromKilmarnock to Plocktonby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Plockton by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Camp Site Road Endbus bus 917
    8h 11m
    £82–137

  2. Drive  195.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Plocktoncar car 195.7 mi
    4h 1m
    £49–71

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain train Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
    8h 48m
    £128–211

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain train Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
    9h 3m
    £73–109

  5. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain train
    9h 23m
    £108–206

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  • Distance: 274.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Plockton, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Plockton via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Camp Site Road End in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Plockton via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, and Duncraig in around 8h 48m.

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