There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Govan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 23 bus
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Govan Roadbus 23A / ...
1h 5m£13–16Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Govancar 21.1 mi
26 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 11m£13–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Govantaxi 21.1 mi
26 min£70–90Train, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Pollokshaws Westtrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Pollokshaws Police Station to Elder Streetbus 3
1h 34m£13–23Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath Streetbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Elder Streetbus 3
2h 6m£11–17
Kilmarnock to Govan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Govan is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Govan is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Govan. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Govan Road via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Govan station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Govan SPT Subway Station via St Enoch SPT Subway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Govan is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Govan without a car is to bus and line 23 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Kilmarnock to Govan, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Govan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Govan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Govan is to bus and line 23 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Govan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Govan Road via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Pollokshaws West
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Church Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Govan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Pollokshaws Police Station to Elder Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Elder Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Govan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Kilmarnock to Govan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Govan is 21 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Govan.
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