There are 4 ways to get from Giffnock to Kilmarnock by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Dean Lanebus 4
50 min£6–8Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Giffnock to Kilmarnockcar 17 mi
25 min£5–6Train
- Take the train from Pollokshaws West to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 31m£10–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giffnock to Kilmarnocktaxi 17 mi
25 min£60–75
Giffnock to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giffnock to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Giffnock to Kilmarnock is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at Dean Lane. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Giffnock to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Giffnock and arriving at Kilmarnock via Pollokshaws West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Giffnock and Kilmarnock is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Kilmarnock without a car is to line 4 bus which takes 50 min and costs £6 - £8.
The line 4 bus from Railway Station to Dean Lane takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Giffnock to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Railway Station.
Giffnock to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pollokshaws West station.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Kilmarnock is to line 4 bus which takes 50 min and costs £6 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Railway Station to Dean Lane every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Pollokshaws West to Kilmarnock hourly. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Pollokshaws West to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Dean Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Giffnock to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Dean Lane station.
Giffnock to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giffnock to Kilmarnock is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Giffnock to Kilmarnock.
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