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 5m£7–11Drive 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£19–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilbirnie to Kilmarnocktaxi 15.5 mi
25 min£35–45Line 25 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Dennyholme Wynd to St Winnings Lanebus 25B / ...
- Take the bus from St Winnings Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
1h 34m£9–12
Kilbirnie to Kilmarnock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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 £35 - £45.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £6 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 5m 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 5m and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £40 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 48 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.co.uk
Train from Glengarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.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 McGavin Way to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Dennyholme Wynd to St Winnings Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from St Winnings Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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