There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Port of Leith by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Port of Leithtram T50
2h 12m£19–53Drive 65.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Port of Leithcar 65.6 mi
1h 28m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 37m£19–30Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Port of Leithtram T50
2h 42m£25–35Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 1m£33–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Port of Leith is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Port of Leith is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Port of Leith. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at The Shore via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Port of Leith. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Port of Leith via Glasgow Central and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Port of Leith is 72 miles. The road distance is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Port of Leith without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 2h 12m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kilmarnock to Port of Leith, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Port of Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Port of Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Port of Leith is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Port of Leith, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Port of Leith via Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, and The Shore in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Port of Leith via Glasgow Central, Haymarket, and Haymarket in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Haymarket to Port of Leith
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Port of Leith
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- 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
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Port of Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Port of Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Port of Leith is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Kilmarnock to Port of Leith.
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