There are 5 ways to get from Shotts to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shotts to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 25m£15–24Drive 35.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shotts to Kilmarnockcar 35.9 mi
54 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Shotts to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 52m£17–32Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Stewarton Streetbus 266
- Take the bus from Stewarton Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 18m£16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shotts to Kilmarnocktaxi 35.9 mi
54 min£150–190
Shotts to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shotts to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Shotts to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Shotts to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Stewarton Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Shotts to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Shotts and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Shotts and Kilmarnock is 42 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shotts to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Shotts to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Shotts to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from King Street station.
Shotts to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shotts station.
The best way to get from Shotts to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Shotts to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Stewarton Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Shotts to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Shotts to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
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
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shotts to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Stewarton Street station.
Shotts to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shotts to Kilmarnock is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Shotts to Kilmarnock.
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