There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Elderslie by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Barrheadtrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Park Avenuebus 51A
1h 11m£13–19Drive 18.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Eldersliecar 18.2 mi
27 min£5–7Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Park Avenuebus 38A / ...
1h 41m£13–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Elderslietaxi 18.2 mi
27 min£40–50Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 13m£15–28
Kilmarnock to Elderslie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Elderslie is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Elderslie is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Elderslie. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Park Avenue via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Elderslie. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Elderslie is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Elderslie without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Kilmarnock to Elderslie, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Elderslie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Elderslie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Elderslie is to bus and line 38 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs £13 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Elderslie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Park Avenue via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Johnstone via Glasgow Central in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Barrhead
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.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 Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Central Station to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Elderslie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Kilmarnock to Elderslie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Elderslie is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Elderslie.
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