There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 19mDrive 25.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Kilmarnockcar 25.3 mi
38 min£7–9Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 42m£15–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Kilmarnocktaxi 25.3 mi
38 min£55–70Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 6m£11–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Hamilton and Kilmarnock is 37 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Hamilton to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Hamilton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamilton Central to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Kilmarnock is 25 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Hamilton to Kilmarnock.
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