Bristol to West Kilbride Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bristol and West Kilbride takes 9h 31m and the fastest train takes 7h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Bristol to West Kilbride. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 31m
Duration: 418 mi
Distance: £177
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Warrington

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Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain

8h 17m

£147–245

Bristol to West Kilbride train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Bristol and West Kilbride. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 10:18 PM which arrives into West Kilbride at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 9h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:33 PM → 10:36 AM
Arrives next day
15h 3m • 3 changes
10:18 PM → 12:36 PM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:33 AM → 3:36 PM
8h 3m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:34 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
10:33 AM → 6:04 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:33 AM → 3:36 PM
8h 3m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:34 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
10:33 AM → 6:04 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:33 AM → 3:36 PM
8h 3m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:34 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
10:33 AM → 6:04 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:15 AM → 2:36 PM
8h 21m • 3 changes
7:33 AM → 3:36 PM
8h 3m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:33 PM
8h • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:15 AM → 5:31 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
10:31 AM → 6:31 PM
8h • 3 changes
11:31 AM → 7:31 PM
8h • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 8:31 PM
8h • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:33 AM → 3:36 PM
8h 3m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:34 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
10:33 AM → 6:04 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bristol to West Kilbride? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Bristol, England and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to West Kilbride via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 17m.

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