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How to get fromMotherwell to Kilmarnockby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240X
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    1h 12m

  2. Drive 26.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Motherwell to Kilmarnockcar car 26.7 mi
    41 min
    £7–10

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
    1h 42m
    £14–31

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Motherwell to Kilmarnocktaxi taxi 26.7 mi
    41 min
    £55–70

  5. Line 240 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    2h 25m
    £12–16

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  • Distance: 36.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 42m.

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