There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Bothwell by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Blantyretrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 24m£12–33Drive 25.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Bothwellcar 25.1 mi
34 min£7–9Bus, line 255 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Drury Street to Green Streetbus 255
1h 40mTrain, line 255 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Drury Street to Green Streetbus 255
1h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Bothwelltaxi 25.1 mi
34 min£55–65Train via Uddingston
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 36m£9–24
Kilmarnock to Bothwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Bothwell is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Bothwell is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Bothwell. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Green Street via Drury Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Bothwell. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Blantyre via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Bothwell is 32 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Bothwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Kilmarnock to Bothwell, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Bothwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Bothwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Bothwell is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 255 bus, which costs and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Blantyre via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Green Street via Waterloo Lane and Drury Street in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £14–21
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- 1st Class
- £9–13
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Drury Street to Green Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Bothwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Kilmarnock to Bothwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Bothwell is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Bothwell.
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