There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Glasgow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath Streetbus X79 / ...
39 min£7–10Drive 22.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Glasgowcar 22.5 mi
27 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
50 min£10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Glasgowtaxi 22.5 mi
27 min£75–95
Kilmarnock to Glasgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Glasgow is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Glasgow is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church Street and arriving at Bath Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Glasgow is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £10.
The bus from Church Street to Bath Street takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kilmarnock to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Glasgow is to bus which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Church Street to Bath Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 50 min.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Kilmarnock to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Glasgow is 23 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Glasgow.
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