There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochheadtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
3h 23m£64–101Drive 66.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilheadcar 66.5 mi
1h 22m£17–24Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Car Parkbus 302
3h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Parkbus 302
4h 1mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Parkbus 302
4h 9mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Parkbus 484
4h 51m£19–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Lochgoilhead. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Garelochhead via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Lochgoilhead is 77 miles. The road distance is 66.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Lochgoilhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Garelochhead in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kilmarnock to Lochgoilhead.
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