There are 4 ways to get from Carluke to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 41mDrive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carluke to Kilmarnockcar 32.8 mi
50 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Carluke to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 56m£17–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carluke to Kilmarnocktaxi 32.8 mi
50 min£70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carluke to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Carluke to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Carluke to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Burton Lane and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Carluke to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Carluke and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Carluke and Kilmarnock is 45 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Carluke to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Carluke to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Carluke to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Burton Lane station.
Carluke to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Carluke to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £19 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Carluke, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burton Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carluke to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carluke to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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More Questions & Answers
Carluke to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carluke to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carluke to Kilmarnock is 33 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Carluke to Kilmarnock.
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