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How to get fromCambridge to West Kilbrideby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to West Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain train
    8h 2m
    £140–231

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbridetrain train
    4h 54m
    £46–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus bus 906 / ...
    12h 44m
    £56–85

  4. Drive  365.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to West Kilbridecar car 365.2 mi
    6h 26m
    £92–133

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain train
    9h 20m
    £168–300

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain train
    10h 49m
    £154–252

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbridetrain train
    5h 32m
    £53–145

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbridetrain train
    5h 51m
    £118–408

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain train
    6h
    £61–189

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbridetrain train
    6h 27m
    £128–390

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain train
    6h 43m
    £60–192

Cambridge to West Kilbride by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to West Kilbride via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Manse Road via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Manse Court in around 12h 44m.

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