There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 43m£12–15Drive 31.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Kilmarnockcar 31.1 mi
44 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 50m£20–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Kilmarnocktaxi 31.1 mi
44 min£130–170
Greenock to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Greenock and Kilmarnock is 48 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £12 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Greenock to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Greenock to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £12 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Waterloo Lane and West Campbell Street in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Greenock to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Kilmarnock is 31 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Greenock to Kilmarnock.
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