There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Riverside by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
4h 23m£23–40Bus via Fishers Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus Ember
5h 2m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain
5h 26m£39–73Drive 105.1 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Riversidecar 105.1 mi
2h 1m£27–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Riverside is to bus via Fishers Hotel which costs £17 - £25 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Riverside is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Riverside via Buchanan Bus Station and West End Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Pitlochry via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Riverside is 119 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kilmarnock to Riverside, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Riverside bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Riverside train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Riverside is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Riverside, Perth and Kinross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Riverside via Buchanan Bus Station and West End Car Park in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Riverside via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Pitlochry, and West End Car Park in around 5h 26m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Riverside bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Riverside train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Riverside is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kilmarnock to Riverside.
There are 326+ hotels available in Riverside.

























