There are 6 ways to get from West Kilbride to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 2m£79–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
7h 21m£40–66Drive 225.5 mi
- Drive from West Kilbride to Liverpoolcar 225.5 mi
4h 27m£57–82Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 34m£68–177Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 53m£79–200Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 43m£69–181
West Kilbride to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to Liverpool is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from West Kilbride to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Hunterston Road and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from West Kilbride to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from West Kilbride and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between West Kilbride and Liverpool is 262 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from West Kilbride to Liverpool, including transfers.
West Kilbride to Liverpool bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Crawford Street station.
West Kilbride to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Kilbride station.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Liverpool is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from West Kilbride to Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hunterston Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Kilbride to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
West Kilbride to Liverpool bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
West Kilbride to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kilbride to Liverpool is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from West Kilbride to Liverpool.
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