There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Linwood 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 Johnstonetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 13m£13–22Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Linwoodcar 20 mi
28 min£5–8Train, line 51 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Barrheadtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Paisley Town Hallbus 51 / ...
- Take the bus from St Mirren Street to Cowal Drivebus 7A / ...
1h 26m£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Linwoodtaxi 20 mi
28 min£90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Cowal Drivebus X7
1h 31m£13–16
Kilmarnock to Linwood by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Linwood is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Linwood is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Linwood. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Cowal Drive via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Linwood. 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 Linwood is 34 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Linwood without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Kilmarnock to Linwood, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Linwood bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Linwood train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Linwood is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £16 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Linwood, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Johnstone via Glasgow Central in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cowal Drive via Waterloo Lane and West Campbell Street in around 1h 31m.
- 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 Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Barrhead
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Paisley Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from St Mirren Street to Cowal Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from West Campbell Street to Cowal Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Linwood bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Kilmarnock to Linwood train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Linwood is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Linwood.
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