There are 4 ways to get from West Kilbride to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from West Kilbride to Kilwinningtrain Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
57 min£10–19Drive 23.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Kilbride to Ayrcar 23.3 mi
29 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Manse Road to Cathcart Streetbus 585
1h 19m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Kilbride to Ayrtaxi 23.3 mi
29 min£50–65
West Kilbride to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to Ayr is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to Ayr is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manse Road and arriving at Cathcart Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from West Kilbride to Ayr. However, there are services departing from West Kilbride and arriving at Ayr via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between West Kilbride and Ayr is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £20.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from West Kilbride to Ayr, including transfers.
West Kilbride to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Manse Road station.
West Kilbride to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Kilbride station.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Ayr is to train which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from West Kilbride to Ayr via Kilwinning in around 57 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Manse Road to Cathcart Street hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from West Kilbride to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Manse Road to Cathcart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
D M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7821 568 255
Eddie's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1294 822 812
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More Questions & Answers
West Kilbride to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Cathcart Street station.
West Kilbride to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kilbride to Ayr is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from West Kilbride to Ayr.
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