There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Cardross by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath Streetbus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 40m£11–14Drive 36.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Cardrosscar 36.5 mi
50 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 52m£16–18Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
2h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Cardrosstaxi 36.5 mi
50 min£75–95
Kilmarnock to Cardross by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cardross is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cardross is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Cardross via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Cardross is 40 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cardross without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 40m and costs £11 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Kilmarnock to Cardross, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cardross is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £16 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
Kilmarnock to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Cardross is 37 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Cardross.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Cardross via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cardross via Waterloo Lane, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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 St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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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