There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lanebus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Port Glasgowtrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay / ...
1h 22m£14–23Drive 28.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgowcar 28.6 mi
41 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Port Glasgowtrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay / ...
1h 35m£16–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgowtaxi 28.6 mi
41 min£120–160Bus, line 906 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Princes Streetbus 901 / ...
1h 33m£13–16
Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Port Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Port Glasgow via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Port Glasgow is 42 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 906 bus, which costs £13 - £16 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Port Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow via Glasgow Central in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Princes Street via Waterloo Lane and West Campbell Street in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Port Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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 Port Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from West Campbell Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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 Port Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow is 29 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Port Glasgow.
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