There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to East Ayrshire by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
1h£16–30Drive 32.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to East Ayrshirecar 32.9 mi
51 min£8–12Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Old Avenuebus 50 / ...
1h 28m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to East Ayrshiretaxi 32.9 mi
51 min£110–140
Glasgow to East Ayrshire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to East Ayrshire is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to East Ayrshire is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to East Ayrshire. However, there are services departing from West Regent Lane and arriving at Old Avenue via Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Auchinleck. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Glasgow and East Ayrshire is 38 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to East Ayrshire without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £16 - £30.
The train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck takes 1h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Glasgow to East Ayrshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from West Regent Lane station.
Glasgow to East Ayrshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to East Ayrshire is to train which takes 1h and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and East Ayrshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Regent Lane to Old Avenue via Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Old Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to East Ayrshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Glasgow to East Ayrshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Auchinleck station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to East Ayrshire is 33 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Glasgow to East Ayrshire.
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