There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Carrick by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
- Take the taxi from Girvan to Carricktaxi
1h 14m£41–60Drive 36.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Carrickcar 36.8 mi
1h 4m£9–13Line 4 bus, line 58 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Edlinton Placebus 358 / ...
2h 22m£38–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Carricktaxi 36.8 mi
1h 4m£75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Carrick is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Carrick is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Carrick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Edlinton Place via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Carrick is 47 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Carrick without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Kilmarnock to Carrick, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Carrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Carrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Carrick is 37 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Kilmarnock to Carrick.
There are 197+ hotels available in Carrick.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Carrick via Ayr Bus Station and Edlinton Place in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Edlinton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Four Fours Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1465 714 444
Joe's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1465 713 737
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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