There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 337 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from London Road to Strandbus 337 / ...
- Take the bus from Strand to Walker Streetbus 25B / ...
1h 26mDrive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Kilbirniecar 15.6 mi
26 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Glengarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 36m£16–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnietaxi 15.6 mi
26 min£70–90Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bridgegatebus 11
- Take the bus from Bridgegate to Ladysmith Roadbus 25A / ...
1h 46m£8–11Line 11 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to St Winnings Lanebus 11
- Take the bus from Claremont Crescent to Dennyholme Wyndbus 25A / ...
2h 5m£10–13
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from London Road and arriving at Walker Street via Strand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Glengarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Kilbirnie is 25 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie without a car is to line 337 bus and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie bus services, operated by Shuttlebuses, depart from London Road station.
Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie is to line 337 bus and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Kilbirnie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from London Road to Walker Street via Strand in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Glengarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Glengarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01294 550757
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
Bus from London Road to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Strand to Walker Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bridgegate
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Bridgegate to Ladysmith Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to St Winnings Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Claremont Crescent to Dennyholme Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Strand to Walker Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie bus services, operated by Shuttlebuses, arrive at Strand station.
Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Kilbirnie.
There are 739+ hotels available in Kilbirnie.