There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
1h 18m£6–8Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbourcar 16.4 mi
21 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
2h 28m£25–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbourtaxi 16.4 mi
21 min£35–45
Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station station and arriving at Hill Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Ardrossan Harbour via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Ardrossan Harbour is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs £6 - £8.
The line 11 bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs £6 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour via Glasgow Central in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hill Street station.
Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan Harbour.
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