There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 17m£11–16Drive 26.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Kilmarnockcar 26.7 mi
41 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 42m£14–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Kilmarnocktaxi 26.7 mi
41 min£120–150Bus via Muir Street
- Take the bus from Muir Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 18m£9–12
Motherwell to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Motherwell and Kilmarnock is 37 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Motherwell to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Motherwell to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £29 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Kilmarnock is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Motherwell to Kilmarnock.
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