There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Falkirk Grahamstontrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 57m£20–33Drive 48.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to The Kelpiescar 48.7 mi
58 min£13–18Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Hotel to Dalgrain Roadbus 2
3h 5m£18–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to The Kelpiestaxi 48.7 mi
58 min£210–260Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Station Hotel to Dalgrain Roadbus 2
3h 13m£19–32Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus X37
3h 33m£14–20
Kilmarnock to The Kelpies by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Dalgrain Road via Station Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and The Kelpies is 51 miles. The road distance is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and The Kelpies, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Falkirk Grahamston, Weir Street, and West Mains Industrial Estate in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to The Kelpies via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Larbert, Station Hotel, and Dalgrain Road in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Station Hotel to Dalgrain Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Station Hotel to Dalgrain Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
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 The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to The Kelpies is 49 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kilmarnock to The Kelpies.
There are 880+ hotels available in The Kelpies.