There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to South Queensferry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
2h 12m£18–25Drive 58.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to South Queensferrycar 58.5 mi
1h 12m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 26m£19–50Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to The Loanbus 43 / ...
2h 49m£18–29Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Princes Street to The Loanbus 43 / ...
3h 27m£21–47
Kilmarnock to South Queensferry by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to South Queensferry is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to South Queensferry is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to South Queensferry. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Slip Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to South Queensferry. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Dalmeny via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and South Queensferry is 71 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to South Queensferry without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kilmarnock to South Queensferry, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to South Queensferry bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to South Queensferry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to South Queensferry is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and South Queensferry, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Slip Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Terminal in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Dalmeny via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to South Queensferry bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to South Queensferry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to South Queensferry is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kilmarnock to South Queensferry.
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