There are 5 ways to get from Airdrie to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 902 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Manse Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 26m£9–15Drive 30.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Airdrie to Kilmarnockcar 30.2 mi
45 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Airdrie to Particktrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 5m£15–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Airdrie to Kilmarnocktaxi 30.2 mi
45 min£130–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Airdrie to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 27m£12–20
Airdrie to Kilmarnock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airdrie to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Airdrie to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Airdrie to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Manse Place and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Airdrie to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Airdrie and arriving at Kilmarnock via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Airdrie and Kilmarnock is 35 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Kilmarnock without a car is to line 902 bus and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs £9 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Airdrie to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Airdrie to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Manse Place station.
Airdrie to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Airdrie station.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Kilmarnock is to line 902 bus and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Manse Place to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airdrie to Kilmarnock via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Airdrie to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Airdrie to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Manse Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
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Booking & Getting There
Airdrie to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Airdrie to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airdrie to Kilmarnock is 30 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Airdrie to Kilmarnock.
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