There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrhead to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
26 min£7–14Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Kilmarnockcar 18.5 mi
28 min£5–7Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Waterloo Lanebus 500
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
55 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Kilmarnocktaxi 18.5 mi
28 min£40–50
Paisley to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 26 min and costs £7 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barrhead and arriving at Kilmarnock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Paisley and Kilmarnock is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £7 - £14.
The train from Barrhead to Kilmarnock takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Paisley to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Terminal Building station.
Paisley to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Barrhead station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 26 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 500 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Barrhead to Kilmarnock hourly. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Waterloo Lane and West Campbell Street in around 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Barrhead to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Terminal Building to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Paisley to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Kilmarnock is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Paisley to Kilmarnock.
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