There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Holytown 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 Holytowntrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 48m£14–16Drive 28.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Holytowncar 28.2 mi
40 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Johns Bosco Churchbus X5
1h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Holytowntaxi 28.2 mi
40 min£60–75Train via Motherwell station
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Motherwelltrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 51m£10–17Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath Streetbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Milton Streetbus 240 / ...
2h 31m
Kilmarnock to Holytown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Holytown is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Holytown is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Holytown. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at St Johns Bosco Church via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Holytown. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Holytown via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Holytown is 36 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Holytown without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £14 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kilmarnock to Holytown, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Holytown bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Holytown is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £14 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Holytown, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Holytown via Glasgow Central in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to St Johns Bosco Church via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 52m.
- 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 Holytown
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £3–4
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
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Johns Bosco Church
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bath Lane to Milton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Holytown bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Holytown is 28 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Holytown.
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