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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Kilmarnock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 55 miles (90 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Kilmarnock take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:00 AM2h20Edinburgh9:20 AMKilmarnock$381One-way0 transfers
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- 7:00 AM2h20Edinburgh9:20 AMKilmarnock$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:00 AM2h20Edinburgh9:20 AMKilmarnock$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:00 AM2h20Edinburgh10:20 AMKilmarnock$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Kilmarnock take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Kilmarnock station (KMK).
- Travel with FlixBus, Midland Bluebird, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Kilmarnock by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Kilmarnock by train.
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