There are 5 ways to get from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from West Kilbride to Kilwinningtrain Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from McGavin Way to Dunlop Streetbus 11
1h 11m£8–13Drive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Kilbride to Kilmarnockcar 19 mi
22 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 10m£26–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Kilbride to Kilmarnocktaxi 19 mi
22 min£40–55Line 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 23m£8–12
West Kilbride to Kilmarnock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Manse Road and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Court House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from West Kilbride and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between West Kilbride and Kilmarnock is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and line 11 bus which takes 1h 11m and costs £8 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
West Kilbride to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Manse Road station.
West Kilbride to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Kilbride station.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and line 11 bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manse Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station via The Carrick and Court House in around 1h 23m.
- 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 West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from McGavin Way to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Hourly
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at The Carrick station.
West Kilbride to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kilbride to Kilmarnock is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from West Kilbride to Kilmarnock.
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