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Edinburgh to Kilmarnock by train
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First train06:24
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Last train23:30
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 50m
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Distance90 kilometres
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Trains per day61
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Avg. journey time2hr 15m
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Train operators
Travelling from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock by train
Fast trains from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock take around 1 hour and 50 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 90 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock.
1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock?
Journeys between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 66 departures on the route from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 52 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock?
The Edinburgh to Kilmarnock train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 50 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Edinburgh to Kilmarnock train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Kilmarnock is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 06:24 and the last train is around 22:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 07:45, and the last at 23:30.

When to book Edinburgh to Kilmarnock train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock by train.
Which train companies operate between Edinburgh and Kilmarnock?
More than one train company operates on the route from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- ScotRail
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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