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How to get fromKilmarnock to Innerleithenby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Innerleithen by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotelbus bus X62
    4h 28m
    £21–35

  2. Drive  66.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Innerleithencar car 66.6 mi
    1h 37m
    £17–24

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    4h 54m
    £33–73

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotelbus bus X62
    4h 59m
    £27–57

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotelbus bus X62
    5h 19m
    £21–31

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  • Distance: 100.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Innerleithen, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Tweedside Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 54m.

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