There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Carluke 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 to Carluketrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 51m£17–19Drive 32.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Carlukecar 32.1 mi
48 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 240X
2h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Carluketaxi 32.1 mi
48 min£65–85Bus, line 240 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath Streetbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Streetbus 240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Station Roadbus 41 / ...
2h 43m
Kilmarnock to Carluke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Carluke is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Carluke is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Carluke station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Carluke. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Carluke via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Carluke is 44 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Carluke without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £17 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kilmarnock to Carluke, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Carluke bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Carluke train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Carluke is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £17 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Carluke, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Carluke via Glasgow Central in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Pollock Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 Carluke bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Carluke train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Carluke is 32 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Carluke.
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