There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Kilwinning by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to McGavin Waybus 11
1h 58m£18–41Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to McGavin Waybus 11
3h 55m£17–26Drive 68.3 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Kilwinningcar 68.3 mi
1h 26m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinningtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 20m£28–63
Dumfries to Kilwinning by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Kilwinning is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Kilwinning is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Kilwinning. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at McGavin Way via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Kilwinning. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Kilwinning via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Dumfries and Kilwinning is 70 miles. The road distance is 68.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Kilwinning without a car is to train and line 11 bus which takes 1h 58m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Dumfries to Kilwinning, including transfers.
Dumfries to Kilwinning bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Kilwinning train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Kilwinning is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Kilwinning, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to McGavin Way via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Kilwinning via Glasgow Central in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–29
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £9–14
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to McGavin Way
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Kilwinning bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Kilwinning train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Kilwinning is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Dumfries to Kilwinning.
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