There are 6 ways to get from Johnstone to Kilmarnock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Kilwinningtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the bus from McGavin Way to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
1h 9m£9–16Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnstone to Kilmarnockcar 17.6 mi
25 min£5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quarrelton Road to Graham Streetbus 51A
- Take the train from Barrhead to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 10m£12–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johnstone to Kilmarnocktaxi 17.6 mi
25 min£35–50Train
- Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 30m£15–27Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Streetbus 38
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 53m£9–11
Johnstone to Kilmarnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Kilmarnock is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Laighcartside Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Johnstone and Kilmarnock is 27 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and line 11 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs £8 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Johnstone to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Johnstone to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Laighcartside Street station.
Johnstone to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £14 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Johnstone to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laighcartside Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bath Street and West Regent Lane in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Barrhead to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Johnstone to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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/
Bus from McGavin Way to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Quarrelton Road to Graham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Johnstone to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Johnstone to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Kilmarnock is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Johnstone to Kilmarnock.
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