There are 5 ways to get from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from McGavin Way to Dunlop Streetbus 11
1h 6m£6–10Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnockcar 15.5 mi
25 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Glengarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 45m£17–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnocktaxi 15.5 mi
25 min£70–90Line 25 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Dennyholme Wynd to Crown Innbus 25B / ...
- Take the bus from Court House to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
1h 31m£9–12
Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from McGavin Way and arriving at Dunlop Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Glengarnock and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Kilbirnie and Kilmarnock is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from McGavin Way station.
Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glengarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Kilbirnie, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from McGavin Way to Dunlop Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glengarnock to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glengarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from McGavin Way to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Dennyholme Wynd to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court House to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Dunlop Street station.
Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock.
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