There are 5 ways to get from Kinross to Kilmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 37m£20–28Drive 67.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kinross to Kilmarnockcar 67.3 mi
1h 21m£17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirklands Hotel to Bus Stationbus X56
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 2m£36–57Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
3h 28m£24–61Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Kirklands Hotel to Bus Stationbus X56
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
3h 32m£38–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinross to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kinross to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinross to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Kinross Park and Ride and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Terminal and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinross to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Inverkeithing and arriving at Kilmarnock via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kinross and Kilmarnock is 86 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kinross to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kinross to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Kinross to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Kinross Park and Ride station.
Kinross to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Kinross to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £19 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Kinross, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Terminal and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park and Ride to Kilmarnock via Park & Ride, Bannerman Avenue, Inverkeithing, Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Kirklands Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Kirklands Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Kirklands Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Kirklands Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Kinross to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Kinross to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinross to Kilmarnock is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Kinross to Kilmarnock.
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