There are 4 ways to get from East Ayrshire to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 2m£16–30Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Ayrshire to Glasgowcar 32.8 mi
50 min£8–12Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Old Avenue to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Blythswood Streetbus X79 / ...
1h 23m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Ayrshire to Glasgowtaxi 32.8 mi
50 min£110–140
East Ayrshire to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Ayrshire to Glasgow is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from East Ayrshire to Glasgow is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from East Ayrshire to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Old Avenue and arriving at Blythswood Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between East Ayrshire and Glasgow is 38 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from East Ayrshire to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £16 - £30.
The train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
East Ayrshire to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Old Avenue station.
East Ayrshire to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from East Ayrshire to Glasgow is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between East Ayrshire, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Avenue to Blythswood Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Avenue to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Blythswood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
A1 Lux (Cumnock)
- Phone
- +44 1290 430 098
- Website
- a1lux.co.uk
Afton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 332 630
Keys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 551 988
Taxi Ayr
- Phone
- +44 7860 545 890
- Website
- taxiayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
East Ayrshire to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
East Ayrshire to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Ayrshire to Glasgow is 33 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from East Ayrshire to Glasgow.
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