There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to West Kilbride by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 11 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Coodham Placebus 11
- Take the train from Kilwinning to West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
1h 42m£9–14Drive 18.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to West Kilbridecar 18.8 mi
22 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs
2h 20m£26–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to West Kilbridetaxi 18.8 mi
22 min£40–50Line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
1h 59m£9–12
Kilmarnock to West Kilbride by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to West Kilbride is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to West Kilbride is to drive which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Manse Road via Hill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at West Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and West Kilbride is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to West Kilbride without a car is to line 11 bus and train which takes 1h 42m and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Kilmarnock to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to West Kilbride is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to West Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Coodham Place
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 West Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hill Street station.
Kilmarnock to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to West Kilbride is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kilmarnock to West Kilbride.
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