There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Garlieston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to South Crescentbus 416
4h 19mDrive 68.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Garliestoncar 68.2 mi
1h 42m£17–24Train, bus, line 415 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Squarebus 359
- Take the bus from Dashwood Square to South Crescentbus 415
4h 40mLine 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Squarebus 359
5h 45mLine 4 bus, Bus via Stranraer
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to South Crescentbus 416
6h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Garlieston is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Garlieston is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Garlieston. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at South Crescent via Ayr Bus Station, Henrietta Street and Dashwood Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Garlieston is 120 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Garlieston without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kilmarnock to Garlieston, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Garlieston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Garlieston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Garlieston is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kilmarnock to Garlieston.
There are 214+ hotels available in Garlieston.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Garlieston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to South Crescent via Ayr Bus Station, Henrietta Street, and Dashwood Square in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to South Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Dashwood Square to South Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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