There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Colintraive by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry, line 478 bus
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
4h 22m£24–40Bus, ferry, line 478 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
4h 41m£15–31Drive 96.1 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Colintraive96.1 mi
2h 2m£24–34Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalCm3
4h 43m£24–41Train, drive
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Colintraive
4h 19m£41–56
Kilmarnock to Colintraive by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Colintraive is to bus and ferry and line 478 bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Colintraive is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £23 - £35.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Colintraive is 73 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Colintraive without a car is to train and ferry and line 478 bus which takes 4h 22m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kilmarnock to Colintraive, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Colintraive is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kilmarnock to Colintraive.
There are 501+ hotels available in Colintraive.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Colintraive, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Colintraive. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 478 bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 4h 41m.
- 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 Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
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