There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Paisley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Barrheadtrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
26 min£6–11Drive 18.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Paisleycar 18.6 mi
28 min£5–7Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Dunn Squarebus 38 / ...
1h 29m£14–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Paisleytaxi 18.6 mi
28 min£85–110
Kilmarnock to Paisley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Paisley is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Paisley is to train which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Dunn Square via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Barrhead. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Paisley is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Kilmarnock to Barrhead takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kilmarnock to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Paisley is to train which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £13 - £16 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Barrhead hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Dunn Square via Bath Street and Pavillion Theatre in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Barrhead
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Kilmarnock to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Barrhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Paisley is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Paisley.
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