How to travel from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock

Distance55 miles (89 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$34 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $34 (€31) • 2 h 7 min
Fastest modeTrain • $34 (€31) • 2 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesScotRail

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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from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock

How to get from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

ScotRail
08:00AM2h20
Edinburgh
10:20AMKilmarnock
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
08:00AM2h20
Edinburgh
10:20AMKilmarnock
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
08:00AM2h20
Edinburgh
10:20AMKilmarnock
$381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRail
07:00AM2h20
Edinburgh
09:20AMKilmarnock
$381One-way
0 transfers
ScotRail
04:52AM2h55
Edinburgh
07:47AMKilmarnock
$391One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock don't make Kilmarnock their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Kilmarnock are Glasgow, Blackpool, Carlisle or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Kilmarnock to any of these top destinations today!

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