There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Greenock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
1h 43m£19–36Drive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Greenockcar 31.2 mi
44 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
1h 45m£13–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Greenocktaxi 31.2 mi
44 min£130–170
Kilmarnock to Greenock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Greenock is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Greenock is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at West Stewart Street via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Greenock West via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Greenock is 47 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Kilmarnock to Greenock, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Greenock is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £16 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Greenock West via Glasgow Central in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to West Stewart Street via Waterloo Lane and West Campbell Street in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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 Greenock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Kilmarnock to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Greenock is 31 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Greenock.
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