There are 3 ways to get from Stirling to West Kilbride by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs
2h 15m£24–40Drive 58.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to West Kilbridecar 58.4 mi
1h 8m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manse Roadbus 585
4h 3m£24–34
Stirling to West Kilbride by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to West Kilbride is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to West Kilbride is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at West Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Stirling and West Kilbride is 65 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to West Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Stirling to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Stirling to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to West Kilbride is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to West Kilbride via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to West Kilbride is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Stirling to West Kilbride.
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