There are 5 ways to get from Methil to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 3m£31–78Bus via Cramond
cheapest- Take the bus from South Grove to Park & Ridebus X61
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 26m£20–30Drive 81.1 mi
- Drive from Methil to Kilmarnockcar 81.1 mi
1h 39m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bayview Bar to Bus Station Arrival Baybus 44B / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 59m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 12m£45–87
Methil to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Methil to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from South Grove and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Park & Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Methil to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Leven and arriving at Kilmarnock via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Methil and Kilmarnock is 104 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Methil to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Methil to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from South Grove station.
Methil to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Methil to Kilmarnock is to bus via Cramond which takes 3h 26m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Grove to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Park & Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leven to Kilmarnock via Haymarket and Glasgow Central in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- 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
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 Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from South Grove to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bayview Bar to Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Methil to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Methil to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Kilmarnock is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Methil to Kilmarnock.
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