There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Govan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Govan RoadX19
58 min£5–12Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 8m£11–12Drive 21.1 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Govan21.1 mi
25 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Govan21.1 mi
25 min£45–60Line 4 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Nithsdale Drive4
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Elder Street3
2h 3m
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 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Govan is to drive which takes 25 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 58 min.
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 8m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Govan is 25 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Govan without a car is to bus which takes 58 min and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 58 min 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 which takes 58 min and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £12 and takes 1h 8m.
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 58 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 50 min.
- 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/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central Station to Govan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Nithsdale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Govan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coplaw Street to Elder Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 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 25 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Govan.
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