There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Kilmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 26m£23–45Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
4h 12m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
4h 3m£44–77Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Kilmarnockcar 110.8 mi
2h 8m£28–40
Forfar to Kilmarnock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Kilmarnock is to bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Forfar and Kilmarnock is 118 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Forfar to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Forfar to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Forfar to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar South to Kilmarnock via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Forfar to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Kilmarnock is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Forfar to Kilmarnock.
There are 571+ hotels available in Kilmarnock.