There are 5 ways to get from West Kilbride to Galston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from McGavin Way to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
1h 30m£10–17Drive 23.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Kilbride to Galstoncar 23.3 mi
28 min£6–9Train
- Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 32m£28–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Kilbride to Galstontaxi 23.3 mi
28 min£50–65Line 585 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Manse Road to The Carrickbus 585
- Take the bus from Court House to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
1h 41m£10–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to Galston is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to Galston is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from West Kilbride to Galston. However, there are services departing from McGavin Way and arriving at Church Lane via Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from West Kilbride to Galston. However, there are services departing from West Kilbride and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between West Kilbride and Galston is 26 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Galston without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from West Kilbride to Galston, including transfers.
West Kilbride to Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from McGavin Way station.
West Kilbride to Galston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Kilbride station.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Galston is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Galston, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from McGavin Way to Kilmarnock Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kilbride to Church Lane via Glasgow Central, Kilmarnock, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from McGavin Way to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Manse Road to The Carrick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Court House to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
West Kilbride to Galston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kilbride to Galston is 23 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from West Kilbride to Galston.
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