There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Girvan
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Stance 1bus 359
3h 5mDrive 53.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Newton Stewartcar 53.8 mi
1h 21m£14–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Centrebus 500
3h 34mLine 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stance 1bus 359
4h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Newton Stewart. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Stance 1 via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Newton Stewart is 71 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart without a car is to train and bus via Girvan which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Kilmarnock to Newton Stewart.
There are 379+ hotels available in Newton Stewart.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Newton Stewart, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Stance 1 via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Girvan Station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Henrietta Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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