The current station was opened on 20 July 1846 by the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock & Ayr Railway. Two years later it was connected to Ardrossan via Irvine and on to Carlisle via Dumfries & Gretna Junction in 1850.

Constructed from 1843 to 1850, the Kilmarnock railway viaduct – with its twenty three distinctive arches – crosses the town centre and enabled the Glasgow – Kilmarnock line to continue to Carlisle.

Over the last few years, Kilmarnock Station has seen a dramatic transformation due to the Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trusts successful redevelopment of the station which now houses the Glasgow & South Western Railway Association archives.

Kilmarnock places to visit.

• Located about five miles from the station in the parish of Craigie is Wallace’s Monument, the Wallace Tower, a Category A listed building dedicated to the memory of William Wallace.
• Dean Castle was the stronghold of the Boyd Family who were lords of Kilmarnock for over 400 years. The lands of Kilmarnock were gifted to Sir Robert Boyd for his services at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The 4th Earl of Kilmarnock joined Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebellion of 1745.

Loudoun Hill is a volcanic plug in East Ayrshire located about twelve miles from the station and is famous for the historical battle which took place there in 1307 when

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