There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Kilmarnock by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 585 bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Hill Street to The Carrickbus 585
- Take the bus from Court House to Dunlop Streetbus 11
1h 1m£7–10Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Kilmarnockcar 15.8 mi
19 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 5m£21–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Kilmarnocktaxi 15.8 mi
19 min£70–90Line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Streetbus 11
1h 15m£6–8
Ardrossan to Kilmarnock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Kilmarnock is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hill Street and arriving at Dunlop Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Kilmarnock is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Kilmarnock without a car is to line 585 bus and line 11 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Ardrossan to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Kilmarnock is to line 585 bus and line 11 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Street via The Carrick and Court House in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to The Carrick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court House to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at The Carrick station.
Ardrossan to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Kilmarnock is 16 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Ardrossan to Kilmarnock.
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