Travel Information between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock
| 55 miles (89 km) | |
| Train | |
| $34 - | |
| Train • $34 (€31) • 2 h 7 min | |
| Train • $34 (€31) • 2 h 7 min | |
| ScotRail |
Travel 55 miles (89 km) by train to Kilmarnock from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock
Travel to Kilmarnock easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock.

There are 1 travel options to Kilmarnock from Edinburgh. You can take a train.
The cheapest way to go to Kilmarnock from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $34 (€31).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock:
A train is () less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock costing on average ().
The fastest way to get to Kilmarnock from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 7 min.
Other travel options to Kilmarnock take longer:
The Edinburgh to Kilmarnock distance is around 55 miles (89 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Kilmarnock from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock:
- You can travel by train to Kilmarnock from Edinburgh with ScotRail, and you can find ScotRail Edinburgh to Kilmarnock tickets for $34 (€31) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Kilmarnock tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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