There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 6m£12–22Drive 21.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Rutherglencar 21.8 mi
31 min£6–8Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath Streetbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Castle Streetbus 267 / ...
1h 13m£9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Rutherglentaxi 21.8 mi
31 min£75–90
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Castle Street via Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Rutherglen via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Rutherglen is 27 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Castle Street via Bath Street and Sauchiehall Lane in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Kilmarnock to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Rutherglen is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Rutherglen.
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