There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
35 min£7–10Drive 22.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Kilmarnockcar 22.4 mi
30 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
52 min£10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Kilmarnocktaxi 22.4 mi
30 min£75–95
Glasgow to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Campbell Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Kilmarnock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Kilmarnock is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £10.
The bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Glasgow to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from West Campbell Street station.
Glasgow to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Glasgow to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Kilmarnock is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Glasgow to Kilmarnock.
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