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How to get fromKilmarnock to Holytownby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Holytown by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Maxim Business Parkbus bus Air / ...
    1h 21m
    £10–15

  2. Drive  28.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Holytowncar car 28.2 mi
    40 min
    £7–10

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Holytowntrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    1h 49m
    £13–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Holytowntaxi taxi 28.2 mi
    40 min
    £120–150

  5. Train via Motherwell station

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
    1h 52m
    £14–28

  6. Bus via Holytown Medical Centre

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Holytown Medical Centrebus bus X44
    2h 25m
    £12–17

Kilmarnock to Holytown by bus

Calendar294Weekly Buses
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Holytown, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Church Street to Maxim Business Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Holytown via Glasgow Central in around 1h 49m.

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