There are 4 ways to get from Rutherglen to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 267 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 22m£10–14Drive 22.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutherglen to Kilmarnockcar 22.2 mi
31 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 24m£11–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Kilmarnocktaxi 22.2 mi
31 min£75–95
Rutherglen to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Castle Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherglen to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Kilmarnock is 28 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Kilmarnock without a car is to line 267 bus and bus which takes 1h 22m and costs £9 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Rutherglen to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Rutherglen to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Castle Street station.
Rutherglen to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Kilmarnock is to line 267 bus and bus which takes 1h 22m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Castle Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Castle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherglen to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Rutherglen to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Kilmarnock is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Rutherglen to Kilmarnock.
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